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Cruise Test - Part 2

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  1. CHECK STARTING GEAR (D1) POSITION 
    1. Confirm gear selector lever is in D position.
    2. Accelerate vehicle by half throttle again.
    3. Does vehicle start from D1 ?

      Read gear position. 

    Yes or No

    1. Yes: GO TO 2.
    2. No: Go to "16. VEHICLE DOES NOT START FROM D1 ". Continue ROAD TEST.
      Fig 1: Checking Starting Gear (D1) Position
      G02886531Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. CHECK SHIFT UP AND SHIFT DOWN (D3 TO D4 TO D2) 
    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 opening. 

    Yes or No

    1. Yes: GO TO 3.
    2. No: Go to "9. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D1 --> D2 OR DOES NOT KICKDOWN: D4 --> D2 ". Continue ROAD TEST.
      Fig 2: Checking Shift Up And Shift Down (D3 To D4 To D2)
      G02886532Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK SHIFT UP (D2 TO D3) 

    Does A/T shift from D2 to D3 at the specified speed?

    Read gear position, throttle opening and vehicle speed. 

    Specified speed when shifting from D2 to D3 :Refer to  "SHIFT SCHEDULE ".

    Yes or No

    1. Yes: GO TO 4.
    2. No: Go to "10. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D2 --> D3 ". Continue ROAD TEST.
      Fig 3: Pressing Accelerator Pedal D2 To D3
      G02886533Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK SHIFT UP (D3 TO D4) 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 opening and vehicle speed. 

    Yes or No

    1. Yes: GO TO NEXT STEP.
      1. Stop vehicle.
      2. Go to "CRUISE TEST - PART 3 ".
    2. No: Go to "11. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D3 --> D4 ". Continue ROAD TEST.
      Fig 4: Checking Shift Up (D3 To D4) And Engine Brake
      G02886534Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.