Cruise Test - Part 2

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 STARTING GEAR (D ₁ ) POSITION
1. Confirm overdrive control switch is in "ON" position.
2. Confirm selector lever is in "D" position.
3. Accelerate vehicle by half throttle again.
4. Does vehicle start from D₁ ?
  Read gear position.
  
  Fig 1: Checking Starting Gear (D1) Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 2.
2. No: Go to "Vehicle Does Not Start From D1 ", .
CHECK SHIFT UP AND SHIFT DOWN (D ₃ TO D ₄ TO D ₂ )
1. Accelerate vehicle to 80 km/h (50 MPH) as shown in illustration.
2. Release accelerator pedal and then quickly depress it fully.
3. Does A/T shift from D₄ to D₂ as soon as accelerator pedal is depressed fully?
  Read gear position and throttle position.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Shift Up And Shift Down (D3 To D₄ To D₂ )
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 3.
2. No: Go to "A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D3 -> D4 ", Or "Does Not Kickdown: D4 -> D2 ", .
CHECK SHIFT UP (D ₂ TO D ₃ )
Does A/T shift from D₂ to D₃ at the specified speed?

Read gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed.

Specified speed when shifting from D ₂ to D ₃ :

Refer to " shift schedule ".

Fig 3: Checking Shift Up (D2 To D₃ )
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 4.
2. No: Go to "A/T Does Not Shift: D2 -> D3 ", .
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 position and vehicle speed.

Fig 4: Checking Shift Up (D3 To D₄ ) And Engine Brake
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Yes or No
1. Yes:
  1. Stop vehicle.
  2. Go to "Cruise test - Part 3 ", .
2. No: Go to "A/T Does Not Shift: D3 -> D4 ", .