Cruise Test - Part 3

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.

VEHICLE SPEED (D ₄ ) POSITION
1. Confirm gear selector lever is in D position.
2. Using half-throttle, accelerate vehicle until it shifts into D₄ .
  
  Fig 1: Checking Vehicle Speed D4 Position
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3. Release accelerator pedal.
4. Move gear selector lever from D position to 3 position while driving in D₄ .
5. Does A/T shift from D₄ to 3?
  Read gear position and vehicle speed.
  
  Fig 2: Releasing Accelerator Pedal
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  Fig 3: Shifting Selector Lever From D4 to 3
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Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 2.
2. No: Go to "17. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D4 33. WHEN A/T SELECTOR LEVER D 3 ". Continue ROAD TEST.
CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

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.
Fig 4: shifting selector lever from D4 to D₃
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CHECK SHIFT DOWN (3 ₃ TO 2 ₂ )
1. Move selector lever from 3 to 2 position while driving in 3₃ .
2. Does A/T shift from 3₃ to 2₂ ?
  Read gear position.
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 4.
2. No: Go to "18. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: 33 22, WHEN SELECTOR LEVER 3 2 POSITION ". Continue ROAD TEST.
Fig 5: Checking Shift Down (33 To 2₂ )
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CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

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.
Fig 6: Shifting Selector Lever From D3 To 2₂
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CHECK SHIFT DOWN (2 ₂ TO 1 ₁ )
1. Move selector lever from 2 to 1 position while driving in 2₂ .
2. Does A/T shift from 2₂ to 1₁ position?
  Read gear position.
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 6.
2. No: Go to "19. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: 22 11. WHEN SELECTOR LEVER 2 1 POSITION ". Continue ROAD TEST.
Fig 7: Checking Shift Down (22 To 1₁ )
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CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

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.
Fig 8: Shifting Selector Lever From (22 To 1₁ )
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