2. Check At Idle
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- CHECK ENGINE START
- Park vehicle on flat surface.
- Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
- Move selector lever to "P" or "N" position.
- Turn ignition switch to start position.
- Is engine started?
Yes or No
- Yes: GO TO 2.
- No: Go to "Engine Cannot Be Started In "P " and "N" Position", .
- CHECK ENGINE START
- Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
- Move selector lever to "D", "1", "2" or "R" position.
- Turn ignition switch to start position.
- Is engine started?
Yes or No
- Yes: Go to "Engine Cannot Be Started In "P " and "N" Position", .
- No: GO TO 3.
- CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
- Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
- Move selector lever to "P" position.
- Release parking brake.
- Push vehicle forward or backward.
- Does vehicle move when it is pushed forward or backward?
Yes or No
- Yes: Go to "In "P " Position, Vehicle Moves Forward Or Backward When Pushed", .
- No: GO TO 4.
- CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
- Apply parking brake.
- Move selector lever to "N" position.
- Turn ignition switch to "START" position and start engine.
- Release parking brake.
- Does vehicle move forward or backward?
Yes or No
- Yes: Go to "In "N " Position, Vehicle Moves", .
- No: GO TO 5.
- CHECK SHIFT SHOCK
- Apply foot brake.
- Move selector lever to "R" position.
- Is there large shock when changing from "N" to "R" position?
Yes or No
- Yes: Go to LARGE SHOCK. "N" -> "R" Position , .
- No: GO TO 6.
- CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
- Release foot brake for several seconds.
- Does vehicle creep backward when foot brake is released?
Yes or No
- Yes: GO TO 7.
- No: Go to "Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In "R " Position", .
- CHECK VEHICLE MOVE
- Move selector lever to "D", "2" and "1" position and check if vehicle creeps forward.
- Does vehicle creep forward in all three positions?
Yes or No
- Yes: Go to "CRUISE TEST ", .
- No: Go to "Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward In "D ", "2" Or "1" Position", .