Road Test

Road Test

DESCRIPTION





^ The purpose of the test is to determine overall performance of A/ T and analyze causes of problems.
^ The road test consists of the following three parts:

1. Check before engine is started
2. Check at idle
3. Cruise test





^ Before road test, familiarize yourself with all test procedures and items to check.
^ Conduct tests on all items until specified symptom is found. Troubleshoot items which check out No Good after road test.

1. CHECK BEFORE ENGINE IS STARTED
1. CHECK O/D OFF INDICATOR LAMP





1. Park vehicle on flat surface.
2. Move selector lever to P position.
3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Wait at least 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?
Yes or No
Yes >> GO TO 2.
No >> Stop ROAD TEST. Go to "1. O/D OFF Indicator Lamp Does Not Come On". O/D Off Indicator Lamp Does Not Come on

2. CHECK O/D OFF INDICATOR LAMP





Does O/D OFF indicator lamp flicker for about 8 seconds?
Yes or No
Yes >> TCM is in fail-safe mode. Perform self-diagnosis and check NG items on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Refer to "TCM SELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE (NO TOOLS)". Diagnostic Worksheet, TCM Self-Diagnostic Procedure (No Tools)
No >>
1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
2. Perform self-diagnosis and note NG items. Refer to "TCM SELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE (NO TOOLS)". TCM Self-Diagnostic Procedure (No Tools)
3. Go to "2. CHECK AT IDLE".

2. CHECK AT IDLE
1. CHECK ENGINE START





1. Park vehicle on flat surface.
2. Move selector lever to P position.
3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
4. Turn ignition switch to START position.
5. Is engine started?
Yes or No
Yes >> Stop ROAD TEST.
No >> Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to "2. Engine Cannot Be Started In P and N Position". Engine Cannot Be Started In P and N Position

2. CHECK ENGINE START





1. Turn ignition switch to ACC position.
2. Move selector lever to D, 1, 2 or R position.
3. Turn ignition switch to START position.
4. Is engine started?
Yes or No
Yes >> Stop ROAD TEST. Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to "2. Engine Cannot Be Started In P and N Position". Engine Cannot Be Started In P and N Position
No >> GO TO 3.

3. CHECK VEHICLE MOVE





1. Move selector lever to P position.
2. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
3. Release parking brake.





4. Push vehicle forward or backward.
5. Does vehicle move when it is pushed forward or backward?
6. Apply parking brake.
Yes or No
Yes >> Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to "3. In P Position, Vehicle Moves Forward or Backward When Pushed". Continue ROAD TEST. In P Position, Vehicle Moves Forward or Backward When Pushed
No >> GO TO 4.

4. CHECK VEHICLE MOVE





1. Start engine.
2. Move selector lever to N position.
3. Release parking brake.
4. Does vehicle move forward or backward?
Yes or No
Yes >> Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to "4. In N Position, Vehicle Moves". Continue ROAD TEST. In N Position, Vehicle Moves
No >> GO TO 5.

5. CHECK SHIFT LOCK





1. Apply foot brake.





2. Move selector lever to R position.
3. Is there large shock when changing from N to R position?
Yes or No
Yes >> Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to "5. Large Shock N -> R Position". Continue ROAD TEST. Large Shock N -> R Position
No >> GO TO 6.

6. CHECK VEHICLE MOVE





1. Release foot brake for several seconds.
2. Does vehicle creep backward when foot brake is released?
Yes or No
Yes >> GO TO 7.
No >> Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET. Go to "6. Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In R Position". Continue ROAD TEST. Vehicle Does Not Creep Backward In R Position

7. CHECK VEHICLE MOVE





1. Move selector lever to D, 2 and 1 positions and check if vehicle creeps forward.
2. Does vehicle creep forward in all three positions?
Yes or No
Yes >> Go to "3. CRUISE TEST".
No >> Mark the box on the DIAGNOSTIC WORKSHEET.
7. Vehicle Does Not Creep Forward in D, 2 or 1 Position". Continue ROAD TEST.

3. CRUISE TEST





Check all items listed in Parts 1 through 3.

With CONSULT-II
Using CONSULT-II, conduct a cruise test and record the result.
Print the result and ensure that shifts and lock-ups take place as per Shift Schedule.

CONSULT-II Setting Procedure

CAUTION: If CONSULT-II is used with no connection of CONSULT-II CONVERTER, malfunctions might be detected in self-diagnosis depending on control unit which carries out CAN communication.





1. With the ignition switch OFF, connect CONSULT-II and CONSULT-II CONVERTER to the data link connector, then turn ignition switch ON.





2. Touch "START (NISSAN BASED VHCL)".





3. Touch "A/T".
If "A/T" is not indicated, go to GI-38, "CONSULT-II Data Link Connector (DLC) Circuit". CONSULT-II Checking System





4. Touch "DATA MONITOR".





5. Touch "MAIN SIGNAL" or "TCM INPUT SIGNALS".
6. See "NUMERICAL DISPLAY", "BARCHART DISPLAY" or "LINE GRAPH DISPLAY".





7. Touch "SETTING" to set recording condition ("AUTO TRIG" or "MANU TRIG") and touch "BACK".
8. Touch "START".





9. When performing cruise test, touch "RECORD".





10. After finishing cruise test part 1, touch "STOP".





11. Touch "STORE" and touch "BACK".





12. Touch "DISPLAY".
13. Touch "PRINT".
14. Check the monitor data printed out.
15. Continue cruise test part 2 and 3.