FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Check at Idle




Check at Idle
1.CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Park vehicle on flat surface.
2. Move selector lever to "P" or "N" position.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF.
4. Turn ignition switch START.
Is engine started?
YES - GO TO 2.
NO - Stop "Road Test". Mark the box on the P" or "N" Position" on the SEE How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair. Go to P" or "N" Position".
2.CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Move selector lever to "R", "D" or "L" position.
3. Turn ignition switch START.
Is engine started?
YES - Stop "Road Test". Mark the box on the P" or "N" Position" on the SEE How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair. Go to P" or "N" Position".
NO - GO TO 3.
3.CHECK "P" POSITION FUNCTION
1. Move selector lever to "P" position.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Release parking brake.
4. Push vehicle forward or backward.
5. Apply parking brake.
Does vehicle move when it is pushed forward or backward?
YES - Mark the box P" Position, Vehicle Moves Forward or Backward When Pushed" on the SEE How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair. Continue "Road
Test".
NO - GO TO 4.
4.CHECK "N" POSITION FUNCTION
1. Start engine.
2. Move selector lever to "N" position.
3. Release parking brake.
Does vehicle move forward or backward?
YES - Mark the box N" Position, Vehicle Moves" on the SEE How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair. Continue "Road Test".
NO - GO TO 5.
5.CHECK SHIFT SHOCK
1. Apply foot brake.
2. Move selector lever to "R" position.
Is there large shock when changing from "N" to "R" position?
YES - Mark the box N" to "R" Position" on the SEE How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair. Continue "Road Test".
NO - GO TO 6.
6.CHECK "R" POSITION FUNCTION
Release foot brake for several seconds.
Does vehicle creep backward when foot brake is released?
YES - GO TO 7.
NO - Mark the box R" Position" on the SEE How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair. Continue "Road Test".
7.CHECK "D", "L" POSITIONS FUNCTION
Move selector lever to "D" and "L" positions and check if vehicle creeps forward.
Does vehicle creep forward in all positions?
YES - Go to SEE Cruise Test.
NO - Stop "Road Test". Mark the box D" or "L" Position" on the SEE How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis for Quick and Accurate Repair. Go to D" or "L" Position".