Test in motion

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With the selector lever in position «D». lightly depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle. The shift from 1st to 2nd gear must occur at speeds below 30 km/h. from II to III gear at speeds below 60 km/h. With the accelerator pedal fully depressed (pregnant «kickdown») the engine crankshaft speed at the time of the transition from I to II gear should be 4800-6200 rpm. from II to III gear 5000-5800 rpm.

If conditions do not allow the vehicle to be tested at 2nd to 3rd gear shift speed, perform the following check With the vehicle moving at 75 km/h and the selector lever in «ABOUT» depress the accelerator pedal all the way, 2nd gear should automatically engage. If, at a speed of 90 km / h, move the selector lever from the position «D» into position «1». then the shift to 2nd gear should occur immediately, and the shift to 1st gear at a speed of 60 to 35 km / h.

The parking brake should hold the vehicle on a steep incline with the selector lever in the «R».







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