Cruise Test - Part 3

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.

VEHICLE SPEED D ₄ POSITION
1. Confirm overdrive control switch is in "ON" position.
2. Confirm selector lever is in "D" position.
3. Accelerate vehicle using half-throttle to D₄ .
  
  Fig 1: Accelerating Vehicle Using Half-Throttle To D4
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
1. : GO TO 2.
CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D ₄ TO D ₃ )
1. Release accelerator pedal.
2. Set overdrive control switch to "OFF" position while driving in D₄ .
3. Does A/T shift from D₄ to D₃ (O/D OFF)?
  Read gear position and vehicle speed.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Shift Down (D4 To D₃ )
  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: D4 -> D3, When Overdrive Control Switch "ON" -> OFF ", .
CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

Fig 3: Checking Engine Brake
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Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 4.
2. No: Go to "Engine Speed Does Not Re turn To Idle (Light Braking D4 -> D3) ", .
CHECK SHIFT DOWN (D ₃ TO 2 ₂ )
1. Move selector lever from "D" to "2" position while driving in D₃ (O/D OFF).
2. Does A/T shift from D₃ (O/D OFF) to 2₂ ?
  Read gear position.
  
  Fig 4: Checking Shift Down (D3 To 2₂ )
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Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 5.
2. No: Go to "A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D -> 2, WHEN SELECTOR LEVER "D" -> "2" POSITION ", .
CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

Fig 5: Checking Engine Brake
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 6.
2. No: Go to "Engine Speed Does Not Return To Idle (Light Braking D4 -> D3) ", .
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?
  
  Fig 6: Checking Shift Down (22 TO 1₁ )
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Yes or No
1. Yes: GO TO 7.
2. No: Go to "A/T Does Not Shift: 2 -> 1, When Selector lever "2" -> "1" Position ", .
CHECK ENGINE BRAKE
Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

Fig 7: Checking Engine Brake Shift Down To 1 Position
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Yes or No
1. Yes:
  1. Stop vehicle.
  2. Perform self-diagnosis. Refer to "TCM SELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE (No Tools) ".
2. No: Go to "Vehicle Does Not Decelerate By Engine Brake ".