TCM Self-diagnostic Procedure (No Tools)

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CHECK O/D OFF INDICATOR LAMP
1. Move A/T selector lever to "P" position.
  Start the engine.
  
  Warm engine to normal operating temperature.
2. Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
3. Wait 5 seconds.
4. Turn ignition switch to "ON" position.
  (Do not start engine.)
5. Does O/D OFF indicator lamp come on for about 2 seconds?
  
  Fig 1: Moving A/T Selector Lever To "P" Position
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  Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel With & Without Tachometer
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Yes or No
- Yes: GO TO 2.
- No: GO TO 1. O/D OFF INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT COME ON .
JUDGEMENT PROCEDURE STEP 1
1. Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
2. Turn ignition switch to "ACC" position.
3. Move A/T selector lever from "P" to "D" position.
4. Turn ignition switch to "ON" position.
  (Do not start engine.)
5. Depress and hold overdrive control switch (the O/D OFF indicator lamp will be "ON") until directed to release the switch.
  If O/D OFF indicator lamp does not come on, go to TCM SELF-DIAGNOSIS DOES NOT ACTIVATE {PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION (PNP), OVERDRIVE CONTROL AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR [ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR] SWITCHES CIRCUIT CHECKS} .
6. Turn ignition switch to "OFF" position.
7. Turn ignition switch to "ON" position.
  (Do not start engine.)
8. Release the overdrive control switch (the O/D OFF indicator lamp will be "OFF").
9. Wait 2 seconds.
10. Move A/T selector lever to "2" position.
11. Depress and release the overdrive control switch (the O/D OFF indicator lamp will be "ON").
  
  Fig 3: Moving A/T Selector Lever From "P" To "D" Position
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12. Depress and hold the overdrive control switch (the O/D OFF indicator lamp will be "OFF") until directed to release the switch.
  - GO TO 3.
Fig 4: Moving A/T Selector Lever To "2" Position
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JUDGEMENT PROCEDURE STEP 2
1. Move A/T selector lever to "1" position.
2. Release the overdrive control switch.
3. Depress and release the overdrive control switch (the O/D OFF indicator lamp will be "ON").
4. Depress and release the overdrive control switch (the O/D OFF indicator lamp will be "OFF").
5. Depress and hold the overdrive control switch (the O/D OFF indicator lamp will be "ON") until directed to release the switch.
  
  Fig 5: Moving A/T Selector Lever To "1" Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
6. Depress accelerator pedal fully and release.
7. Release the overdrive control switch (the O/D OFF indicator lamp will begin to flash "ON" and "OFF").
  - GO TO 4.
Fig 6: Pressing Accelerator Pedal
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CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE
Check O/D OFF indicator lamp. Refer to JUDGEMENT OF SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE .

Fig 7: Locating O/D Off Indicator Lamp
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- DIAGNOSIS END