Road Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This test is to check if upshift and downshift take place at specified speeds while actually driving vehicle on a level road.
WARNING:
- Carry out test in very little traffic area to prevent an accident.
- Test requires 2 persons, a driver and a tester.
- Warm up engine.
- With engine running at idle, shift select lever "D".
- Accelerate vehicle speed by depressing accelerator pedal gradually.
- While driving in "D" range, check if gear shift occurs properly as shown in Gear Shift Diagram referring to "AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT DIAGRAM: ".