Cruise Test - Part 3

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.

VEHICLE SPEED (D4) POSITION
1. Confirm overdrive control switch is in ON position.
2. Confirm selector lever is in D position.
3. Accelerate vehicle using half-throttle to D4.
4. Release accelerator pedal.
  
  Fig 1: Releasing Accelerator Pedal
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5. Set overdrive control switch to OFF position while driving in D4.
6. Does A/T shift from D4 to D3 (O/D OFF)?
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Shift Down Position (D4 To D3) (1 Of 2)
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  Fig 3: Identifying Shift Down Position (D4 To D3) (2 Of 2)
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  Read gear position and vehicle speed.
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 2.
2. No: Go to 17. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D4 --> D3, WHEN OVERDRIVE CONTROL SWITCH ON --> OFF . Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

Fig 4: Checking Shift Down (D3 To D2) (1 Of 2)
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Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 3.
2. No: Go to 15. ENGINE SPEED DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE (LIGHT BRAKING D4 --> D3) . Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D3 TO D2)
1. Move selector lever from D to 2 position while driving in D3 (O/D OFF).
  
  Fig 5: Checking Shift Down (D3 To D2) (2 Of 2)
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2. Does A/T shift from D3 (O/D OFF) to 2(2) ?
  Read gear position.
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 4.
2. No: Go to 18.A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D3 => 2, WHEN SELECTOR LEVER D => 2 POSITION . Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake? See Fig 5.

Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 5.
2. No: Go to 15. ENGINE SPEED DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE (LIGHT BRAKING D4 --> D3) . Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK SHIFT DOWN (2 ₂ TO 1 ₁ )
1. Move selector lever from 2 to 1 position while driving in 2₂ .
  
  Fig 6: Checking Shift Down 2(2) To 1(1) (1 Of 2)
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2. Does A/T shift from ₂ 2 to 1₁ position?
  Read gear position.
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 6.
2. No: Go to 19. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: 2 => 1, WHEN SELECTOR LEVER 2 => 1 POSITION . Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

Fig 7: Checking Shift Down 2(2) To 1(1) (2 Of 2)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Yes or No
1. Yes:
  1. Stop vehicle.
  2. Perform self-diagnosis. Refer to TCM SELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE (NO TOOLS) .
2. No: Go to 20. VEHICLE DOES NOT DECELERATE BY ENGINE BRAKE . Continue ROAD TEST.