Cruise Test - Part 2
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Altima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- CHECK STARTING GEAR (D 1
) POSITION
- Confirm gear selector lever is in D position.
- Accelerate vehicle by half throttle again.
- Does vehicle start from D1
?
Read gear position.
Yes or No
- Yes: GO TO 2.
- No: Go to "16. VEHICLE DOES NOT START FROM D1 ". Continue ROAD TEST.
- CHECK SHIFT UP AND SHIFT DOWN (D 3
TO D 4
TO D 2
)
- Accelerate vehicle to 80 km/h (50 MPH) as shown in illustration.
- Release accelerator pedal and then quickly depress it fully.
- Does A/T shift from D4
to D2
as soon as accelerator pedal is depressed fully?
Read gear position and throttle opening.
Yes or No
- Yes: GO TO 3.
- No: Go to "9. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D1 D2 OR DOES NOT KICKDOWN: D4 D2 ". Continue ROAD TEST.
- CHECK SHIFT UP (D 2
TO D 3
)
Does A/T shift from D2 to D3 at the specified speed?
Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed.
Specified speed when shifting from D 2 to D 3 : Refer to " SHIFT SCHEDULE " .
Yes or No
- Yes: GO TO 4.
- No: Go to "10. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D2 D3 ". Continue ROAD TEST.
- CHECK SHIFT UP (D 3
TO D 4
) AND ENGINE BRAKE
Release accelerator pedal after shifting from D2 to D3 . Does A/T shift from D3 to D4 and does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?
Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed.
Yes or No
- Yes:
- Stop vehicle.
- Go to "CRUISE TEST - PART 3 ".
- No: Go to "11. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D3 D4 ". Continue ROAD TEST.
- Yes: