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2. Check At Idle

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  1. CHECK ENGINE START 
    1. Park vehicle on flat surface.
    2. Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
    3. Move selector lever to "P" or "N" position.
    4. Turn ignition switch to start position.
    5. Is engine started?

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: GO TO 2.
    2. No: Go to "Engine Cannot Be Started In "P " and "N" Position", .
  2. CHECK ENGINE START 
    1. Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
    2. Move selector lever to "D", "1", "2" or "R" position.
    3. Turn ignition switch to start position.
    4. Is engine started?

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: Go to "Engine Cannot Be Started In "P " and "N" Position", .
    2. No: GO TO 3.
  3. CHECK VEHICLE MOVE 
    1. Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
    2. Move selector lever to "P" position.
    3. Release parking brake.
    4. Push vehicle forward or backward.
    5. Does vehicle move when it is pushed forward or backward?
      Fig 1: Pushing Vehicle
      G02032753Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: Go to "In "P " Position, Vehicle Moves Forward Or Backward When Pushed", .
    2. No: GO TO 4.
  4. CHECK VEHICLE MOVE 
    1. Apply parking brake.
    2. Move selector lever to "N" position.
    3. Turn ignition switch to "START" position and start engine.
    4. Release parking brake.
    5. Does vehicle move forward or backward?

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: Go to "In "N " Position, Vehicle Moves", .
    2. No: GO TO 5.
  5. CHECK SHIFT SHOCK 
    1. Apply foot brake.
    2. Move selector lever to "R" position.
    3. Is there large shock when changing from "N" to "R" position?
      Fig 2: Pressing Brake Pedal
      G02032754Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: Go to LARGE SHOCK. "N" -> "R" Position , .
    2. No: GO TO 6.
  6. CHECK VEHICLE MOVE 
    1. Release foot brake for several seconds.
    2. Does vehicle creep backward when foot brake is released?

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: GO TO 7.
    2. No: Go to "Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In "R " Position", .
  7. CHECK VEHICLE MOVE 
    1. Move selector lever to "D", "2" and "1" position and check if vehicle creeps forward.
    2. Does vehicle creep forward in all three positions?

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes: Go to "CRUISE TEST ", .
    2. No: Go to "Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward In "D ", "2" Or "1" Position", .