Manual Road Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki XL-7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This test checks the gears being used in "L", "3" or "D" range when driven with unoperated gear shift control system.
Test drive vehicle on a level road.
NOTE:
Before this test, check diagnostic trouble code (DTC).
- With select lever in "P", start engine and warm it up.
- After warming up engine, turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect valve body connector.
- With select lever in "L" range, start vehicle. Check that 3rd gear is being used referring to V1000 table shown below.
- While vehicle is running, shift select lever to "3" range and check that 3rd gear is being used.
- While vehicle is running, shift select lever to "D" range and check that 4th gear is being used when speed is higher than 40 km/h (25 mile/h).
- After the checks, stop vehicle then turn ignition switch OFF, and connect valve body connector.
- Clear DTC.