Cruise Test - Part 1

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK STARTING GEAR (D1) POSITION
1. Drive vehicle for approx. 10 minutes to warm engine oil and ATF up to operating temperature.
  ATF operating temperature: 50 - 80°C (122 - 176°F)
2. Park vehicle on flat surface.
3. Set overdrive control switch to ON position.
4. Move selector lever to P position.
  
  Fig 1: Moving A/T Selector Lever To P Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
5. Start engine.
6. Move selector lever to D position.
  
  Fig 2: Moving A/T Selector Lever To D Position
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7. Accelerate vehicle by constantly depressing accelerator pedal half-way.
8. Does vehicle start from D1 ?
  Read gear position.
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 2.
2. No: Go to 8. VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED FROM D1 . Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK SHIFT UP (D1 TO D2)
Does A/T shift from D1 to D2 at the specified speed?

Fig 3: Checking Shift Up (D1 To D2) By Depressing Accelerator Pedal Halfway
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Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed.
1. Specified speed when shifting from D1 to D2: Refer to SHIFT SCHEDULE .
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 3.
2. No: Go to 9. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D1 --> D2 OR DOES NOT KICKDOWN: D4 --> D2 . Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK SHIFT UP (D2 TO D3)
Does A/T shift from D2 to D3 at the specified speed?

Fig 4: Checking Shift Up (D2 To D3) By Depressing Accelerator Pedal Halfway
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed.
1. Specified speed when shifting from D2 to D3: Refer to SHIFT SCHEDULE .
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 4.
2. No: Go to 10. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D2 --> D3 . Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK SHIFT UP (D3 TO D4)
Does A/T shift from D3 to D4 at the specified speed?

Fig 5: Checking Shift Up (D3 To D4) By Depressing Accelerator Pedal Halfway
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed.
1. Specified speed when shifting from D3 to D4: Refer to SHIFT SCHEDULE .
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 5.
2. No: Go to 11. 11. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D3 --> D4 . Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK LOCK-UP (D4 TO D4 L/U)
Does A/T perform lock-up at the specified speed?

Fig 6: Checking Lock-Up (D4 To D4 L/U) By Depressing Accelerator Pedal Halfway
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Read vehicle speed, throttle opening when lock-up duty becomes 94%.
1. Specified speed when lock-up occurs: Refer to SHIFT SCHEDULE .
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 6.
2. No: Go to 12. A/T DOES NOT PERFORM LOCK-UP . Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK HOLD LOCK-UP
Does A/T hold lock-up condition for more than 30 seconds?

Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 7.
2. No: Go to 13. A/T DOES NOT HOLD LOCK-UP CONDITION .
CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D4 L/U TO D4)
1. Release accelerator pedal.
2. Is lock-up released when accelerator pedal is released?
  
  Fig 7: Checking Shift Down (D4 L/U To D4) By Releasing Accelerator Pedal
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 8.
2. No: Go to 14. LOCK-UP IS NOT RELEASED . Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D4 TO D3)
1. Decelerate vehicle by applying foot brake lightly.
2. Does engine speed return to idle smoothly when A/T is shifted from D4 to D3 ?
  
  Fig 8: Checking Shift Down (D4 To D3) By Releasing Accelerator Pedal
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Read gear position and engine speed.
Yes or No
1. Yes:
  1. Stop vehicle.
  2. Go to CRUISE TEST - PART 2 .
2. No: Go to 15. ENGINE SPEED DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE (LIGHT BRAKING D4 --> D3) . Continue ROAD TEST.