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Cruise Test - Part 3

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  1. VEHICLE SPEED (D4) POSITION 
    1. Confirm gear selector lever is in D position.
    2. Using half-throttle, accelerate vehicle until it shifts into D4.
      Fig 1: Vehicle Speed (D4) Position
      G02886535Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Release accelerator pedal.
    4. Move gear selector lever from D position to 3 position while driving in D4.
    5. Does A/T shift from D4 to 3?

      Read gear position and vehicle speed. 

      Fig 2: Releasing Accelerator Pedal
      G02886536Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 3: Shifting A/T From D4 To 3
      G02886537Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Yes or No

    1. Yes: GO TO 2.
    2. No: Go to "17. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: D4 --> 33, WHEN A/T SELECTOR LEVER D --> 3 ". Continue ROAD TEST.
  2. CHECK ENGINE BRAKE 

    Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

    Yes or No

    1. Yes: GO TO 3.
    2. No: Go to "15. ENGINE SPEED DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE (LIGHT BRAKING D4 --> D3) ". Continue ROAD TEST.
      Fig 4: Checking Engine Brake
      G02886538Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK SHIFT DOWN (3 3  TO 2 2  ) 
    1. Move selector lever from 3 to 2 position while driving in 33 .
    2. Does A/T shift from 33 to 22 ?

      Read gear position. 

    Yes or No

    1. Yes: GO TO 4.
    2. No: Go to "18. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: 33 --> 22, WHEN SELECTOR LEVER 3 --> 2 POSITION ". Continue ROAD TEST.
      Fig 5: Checking Shift Down (33 To 22)
      G02886539Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK ENGINE BRAKE 

    Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

    Yes or No

    1. Yes: GO TO 5.
    2. No: Go to "15. ENGINE SPEED DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE (LIGHT BRAKING D4 --> D3) ". Continue ROAD TEST.
      Fig 6: Checking Engine Brake
      G02886540Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. 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?

      Read gear position. 

    Yes or No

    1. Yes: GO TO 6.
    2. No: Go to "19. A/T DOES NOT SHIFT: 22 --> 11, WHEN SELECTOR LEVER 2 --> 1 POSITION ". Continue ROAD TEST.
      Fig 7: Checking Shift Down (22 To 11)
      G02886541Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. CHECK ENGINE BRAKE 

    Does vehicle decelerate by engine brake?

    Yes or No

    1. Yes: GO TO NEXT STEP.
      1. Stop vehicle.
      2. Perform self-diagnosis. Refer to "TCM SELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE (NO TOOLS) ".
    2. No: Go to "20. VEHICLE DOES NOT DECELERATE BY ENGINE BRAKE ". Continue ROAD TEST.
      Fig 8: Checking Engine Brake
      G02886542Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.