Cruise Test - Part 1

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan NV3500 HD, 2018 Nissan NV2500 HD, and 2018 Nissan NV1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK STARTING OUT FROM D1
1. Drive the vehicle for about 10 minutes to warm up the engine oil and ATF.
  Appropriate temperature for the ATF: 50 - 80°C (122 - 176°F)
2. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
3. Move selector lever to "P" position.
4. Start the engine.
5. Move selector lever to "D" position.
6. Press the accelerator pedal about half way down to accelerate the vehicle.
With CONSULT

Read off the gear positions.

Starts from D1?

YES

GO TO STEP 2 .

NO

Record the malfunction, GO TO STEP 2 .
CHECK SHIFT-UP D1 - D2
Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D1 - D2) at the appropriate speed.
- Refer to Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs .
With CONSULT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

Does the A/T shift-up D1 - D2 at the correct speed?

YES

GO TO STEP 3 .

NO

Record the malfunction, GO TO STEP 3 .
CHECK SHIFT-UP D2 - D3
Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D2 - D3) at the appropriate speed.
- Refer to Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs .
With CONSULT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

Does the A/T shift-up D2 - D3 at the correct speed?

YES

GO TO STEP 4 .

NO

Record the malfunction, GO TO STEP 4 .
CHECK SHIFT-UP D3 - D4
Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D3 - D4) at the appropriate speed.
- Refer to Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs .
With CONSULT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

Does the A/T shift-up D3 - D4 at the correct speed?

YES

GO TO STEP 5 .

NO

Record the malfunction, GO TO STEP 5 .
CHECK SHIFT-UP D4 - D5
Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D4 - D5) at the appropriate speed.
- Refer to Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs .
With CONSULT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.

Does the A/T shift-up D4 - D5 at the correct speed?

YES

GO TO STEP 6 .

NO

Record the malfunction, GO TO STEP 6 .
CHECK LOCK-UP
When releasing accelerator pedal from D5, check lock-up from D5 to L/U.
- Refer to Vehicle Speed at Which Lock-up Occurs/Releases .
With CONSULT

Select "TCC SOLENOID" with the "MAIN SIGNAL" mode for "TRANSMISSION".

Does it lock-up?

YES

GO TO STEP 7 .

NO

Record the malfunction, GO TO STEP 7 .
CHECK LOCK-UP HOLD
Check hold lock-up.

With CONSULT

Select "TCC SOLENOID" with the "MAIN SIGNAL" mode for "TRANSMISSION".

Does it maintain lock-up status?

YES

GO TO STEP 8 .

NO

Record the malfunction, GO TO STEP 8 .
CHECK LOCK-UP RELEASE
Check lock-up cancellation by depressing brake pedal lightly to decelerate.

With CONSULT

Select "TCC SOLENOID" with the "MAIN SIGNAL" mode for "TRANSMISSION".

Does lock-up cancel?

YES

GO TO STEP 9 .

NO

Record the malfunction, GO TO STEP 9 .
CHECK SHIFT-DOWN D5 - D4
Decelerate by pressing lightly on the brake pedal.

With CONSULT

Read the gear position and engine speed.

When the A/T shift-down D5 - D4, does the engine speed drop smoothly back to idle?

YES
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Go to Cruise Test - Part 2 .
NO

Record the malfunction, Go to Cruise Test - Part 2 .