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




ROAD TEST

Check at Idle


1. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE (PART 1)

1.Park vehicle on level surface.
2.Shift selector lever to "P" or "N" position.
3.Turn ignition switch OFF.
4.Turn ignition switch to "START" position.
Is engine started?
YES- GO TO 2.
NO- 1.Stop "Road Test".
2.Perform self-diagnosis. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.

2. CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE (PART 2)

1.Turn ignition switch ON.
2.Shift selector lever to "D" or "R" position.
3.Turn ignition switch to "START" position.
Does engine start with selector lever in one of these positions?
YES- 1.Stop "Road Test".
2.Perform self-diagnosis. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.
NO- GO TO 3.

3. CHECK "P" POSITION FUNCTION

1.Shift selector lever to "P" position.
2.Turn ignition switch OFF.
3.Release parking brake.
4.Push vehicle forward or backward.
Does the vehicle move when it is pushed?
YES- 1.Apply parking brake.
2.Record malfunction symptoms.
3.GO TO 4.
NO- 1.Apply parking brake.
2.GO TO 4.

4. CHECK "N" POSITION FUNCTION

1.Start the engine.
2.Shift selector lever to "N" position.
3.Release parking brake.
Does vehicle move?
YES- 1.Record malfunction symptoms.
2.GO TO 5.
NO- GO TO 5.

5. CHECK SHIFT SHOCK

1.Apply foot brake.
2.Shift selector lever from "N" to "R" position.
Is an excessive shock detected?
YES- 1.Record malfunction symptoms.
2.GO TO 6.
NO- GO TO 6.

6. CHECK "R" POSITION FUNCTION

Release foot brake pedal for several seconds.
Does vehicle back up?
YES- GO TO 7.
NO- 1.Record malfunction symptoms.
2.GO TO 7.

7. CHECK "D" POSITION FUNCTION

Shift selector lever to "D" position.
Does the vehicle move forward?
YES- Go to Cruise Test.
NO- 1.Stop "Road Test".
2.Perform self-diagnosis. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures.