Cruise Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK VEHICLE SPEED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS (PART 1)
1. Drive vehicle for approximately 10 minutes to warm engine oil and CVT fluid up to operating temperature.
  CVT fluid operating temperature: 50 - 80°C (122 - 176°F)
2. Park vehicle on flat surface.
3. Move selector lever to "P" position.
4. Start engine.
5. Move selector lever to "D" position.
6. Accelerate vehicle at 2/8 throttle opening and check "Vehicle Speed When Shifting Gears".
With CONSULT-III
- Read vehicle speed and engine speed. Refer to "VEHICLE SPEED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS ".
Is the inspection result normal?

YES: GO TO 2.

NO: Refer to "SYMPTOM TABLE ". GO TO 2.

Fig 1: Accelerating Vehicle To 2/8-Way
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK VEHICLE SPEED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS (PART 2)
1. Park vehicle on flat surface.
2. Move selector lever to "D" position.
3. Accelerate vehicle at 8/8 throttle opening and check "Vehicle Speed When Shifting Gears".
Fig 2: Accelerating Vehicle To Full Depression
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

With CONSULT-III
- Read vehicle speed and engine speed. Refer to "VEHICLE SPEED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS ".
Is the inspection result normal?

YES: GO TO 3.

NO: Refer to "SYMPTOM TABLE ". GO TO 3.
CHECK DS MODE FUNCTION
Move to "DS" mode from "D" position.

Does it switch to "DS" mode?

YES: GO TO 4.

NO: Refer to "SYMPTOM TABLE ". GO TO 4.
CHECK MANUAL MODE FUNCTION
Move to manual mode from "DS" position.

Does it switch to manual mode?

YES: GO TO 5.

NO: Refer to "SYMPTOM TABLE ". GO TO 5.
CHECK SHIFT UP FUNCTION
During manual mode driving, is upshift from M1 → M2 → M3 → M4 → M5 → M6 performed?

With CONSULT-III
- Read vehicle speed and engine speed. Refer to "CONSULT-III FUNCTION (TRANSMISSION) ".
Is upshifting correctly performed?

YES: GO TO 6.

NO: Refer to "SYMPTOM TABLE ". GO TO 6.
CHECK SHIFT DOWN FUNCTION
During manual mode driving, is downshift from M6 → M5 → M4 → M3 → M2 → M1 performed?

With CONSULT-III
- Read vehicle speed and engine speed. Refer to "CONSULT-III FUNCTION (TRANSMISSION) ".
Is downshifting correctly performed?

YES: GO TO 7.

NO: Refer to "SYMPTOM TABLE ". GO TO 7.
CHECK ENGINE BRAKE FUNCTION
Check engine brake.

Does engine braking effectively reduce vehicle speed in "M ₁ " position?

YES:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Perform "Self Diagnostic Results" in "TRANSMISSION".
NO: Refer to "SYMPTOM TABLE ". Then continue trouble diagnosis.