On-Vehicle Inspection [12/2015 - 08/2016]: Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Toyota Sienna. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON and step on the brake pedal.
2. Confirm that the shift lever moves smoothly through all of the shift positions and the position indicator shows the correct shift lever position.
3. Start the engine and confirm that the vehicle moves forward when the shift lever is moved from N to D.
  1. If the operation cannot be done as specified, inspect the shift lock control unit.
INSPECT SHIFT LOCK OPERATION
1. Move the shift lever to P.
2. Turn the ignition switch off.
3. Check that the shift lever cannot be moved from P.
4. Check that the shift lever can be moved from P when the ignition switch is ON and the brake pedal is depressed.
  1. If the operation cannot be done as specified, inspect the shift lock control unit.
INSPECT SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON OPERATION
1. Move the shift lever to P.
2. Turn the ignition switch off.
3. Remove the shift lever cap.
4. Press the shift lock release button and check that the shift lever can be moved to any position from P.
  1. If the operation cannot be done as specified, inspect the shift lock control unit.
INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK OPERATION (w/o Smart Key System)
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Step on the brake pedal and check that the shift lever can be moved to any other position from P.
3. Check that the ignition switch cannot be turned to the LOCK position.
4. Move the shift lever to P, rotate the ignition key to the LOCK position, and check that the ignition key can be removed.
  1. If the operation cannot be done as specified, inspect the shift lock control unit.