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3. Cruise Test

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  1. INSPECTION START 
    Fig 1: Moving A/T Selector Lever To P Position
    G02033692Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 2: Identifying 4WD Shift Indicator Lamp Display
    G02033693Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. WITH CONSULT-II: GO TO 2.
    2. WITHOUT CONSULT-II: GO TO  3.
  2. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-II 

    1. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
    2. Park vehicle on flat surface.
    3. Move A/T selector lever to "P" position.
    4. Set 4WD shift switch to "4H" position.
    5. Set 4WD shift switch to "AUTO" position.
    6. Start engine.
    7. Drive for at least 30 seconds at a speed higher than 20 km/h (12 MPH).

      (Drive vehicle until "FLUID TEMP SE" exceeds 0.9V.)

    8. Park vehicle on flat surface.
    9. Move A/T selector lever to "P" position.
    10. Set 4WD shift switch to "2WD" position.
    11. Leave vehicle for at least 80 seconds with "FLUID TEMP SE" at 0.9V or less.
      Fig 3: Checking Input Signal With CONSULT-II
      G02033694Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    12. Is 4WD warning lamp turned ON?

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: Perform self-diagnosis. Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS WITH CONSULT-II ".
    2. No: GO TO  4.
  3. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL 

    Without CONSULT-II 

    1. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
    2. Park vehicle on flat surface.
    3. Move A/T selector lever to "P" position.
    4. Set 4WD shift switch to "4H" position.
    5. Set 4WD shift switch to "AUTO" position.
    6. Start engine.
    7. Drive vehicle for at least 30 seconds at a speed higher than 20 km/h (12 MPH).
    8. Park vehicle on flat surface.
    9. Move A/T selector lever to "P" position.
    10. Set 4WD shift switch to "2WD" position.
    11. Is 4WD warning lamp turned ON?

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: Perform self-diagnosis. Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS WITHOUT CONSULT-II ".
    2. No: GO TO 4.
  4. CHECK TIGHT CORNER BRAKING SYMPTOM 
    1. Set 4WD shift switch to "AUTO" position.
    2. Drive vehicle at speed lower than 20 km/h (12 MPH) with steering wheel fully turned.
    3. Does tight corner braking symptom occur?

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: GO TO 5.
    2. No: GO TO  6.
  5. CONFIRM SYMPTOM AGAIN 

    Confirm symptom and self-diagnosis again.

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS WITHOUT CONSULT-II " and "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS WITH CONSULT-II " .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 6.
    2. NG: Go to Symptoms 8 and 9. Refer to SYMPTOM 8. TIGHT CORNER BRAKING SYMPTOM  and SYMPTOM 9. 4WD SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE .
  6. CHECK TIGHT CORNER BRAKING SYMPTOM 
    1. Set 4WD shift switch to "4H" position.
    2. Drive vehicle at speed lower than 20 km/h (12 MPH) with steering wheel fully turned.
    3. Does tight corner braking symptom occur?

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: INSPECTION END 
    2. No: GO TO 7.
  7. CONFIRM SYMPTOM AGAIN 

    Confirm symptom and self-diagnosis again.

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS WITHOUT CONSULT-II " and "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS WITH CONSULT-II " .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: INSPECTION END 
    2. NG: Go to Symptoms 8 and 9. Refer to SYMPTOM 8. TIGHT CORNER BRAKING SYMPTOM  and SYMPTOM 9. 4WD SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE .