Road Test

Road test
Preparation
1. Check and correct (as necessary) engine coolant, engine oil and ATF levels before testing.
2. Warm up engine thoroughly to raise ATF temperature to an operating level of 140 - 158°F (60 - 70°C).
3. Check idle speed and ignition timing in P position.

D range (Power mode)
1. Turn O/D switch from OFF to ON.





2. Quickly depress accelerator pedal fully, and verify that 1 <-> 2, 2 <-> 3 and 3 <-> 4 upshift and downshift are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in graph below.
3. Drive vehicle in third and second gear and verify that kickdown occurs for 4 -> 3, 3 -> 2, 2 -> 1 and that the shift points are as shown in graph below.

Notice: The torque converter clutch will not operate in following conditions:
a) The engine coolant temperature is below 144°F (ARC).
b) The closed throttle position switch is ON
c) The brake switch is ON
The transaxle fluid temperature is over 262°F (128°C) the torque converter clutch will operate is 3rd gear and 4th gear.

D range (Econo mode)
1. Turn O/D switch from ON to OFF.





2. Gradually depress accelerator pedal fully, and verify that 1 <-> 2, 2 <-> 3 and 3 <-> 4 upshift and downshift are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in graph below.
3. Drive vehicle in third and second gear and verify that kickdown occurs for 4 -> 3, 3 -> 2, 2 -> 1 and that the shift points are as shown in graph below.

Notice: The economic mode will not activate in the case that the engine temperature is bellow 144°F (ARC).

2 Range test (O/D switch ON or OFF)





1. Shift selector lever to 2 range.
2. Accelerate vehicle to half throttle and wide open throttle, and verify that second gear is held.
3. Decelerate vehicle and verify that engine braking effect is felt.

1 Range test (O/D switch ON or OFF)





1. Shift selector lever to 1 range.
2. Accelerate vehicle to half throttle and wide open throttle, and verify that first gear is held.
3. Decelerate vehicle and verify that engine braking effect is felt.