Nissan Titan. Manual - part 625

ROAD TEST

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Description

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ROAD TEST 

• The road test inspects overall performance of the A/T and analyzes possible malfunction causes.

• The road test is carried out in the following three stages.

1. Check before engine is started. Refer to 

TM-183, "Check Before Engine Is Started"

. 

2. Check at idle. Refer to 

TM-183, "Check At Idle"

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3. Cruise test

• Inspect all the items from Part 1 to Part 3. Refer to 

TM-184, "Cruise Test - Part 1"

, 

TM-186, "Cruise Test

- Part 2"

, 

TM-186, "Cruise Test - Part 3"

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• Before beginning the road test, check the test procedure and inspection items.

• Test all inspection items until the symptom is uncovered. Diagnose NG items when all road tests are com-

plete.

Check Before Engine Is Started

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1.

CHECK AT CHECK INDICATOR LAMP

1. Park vehicle on level surface.

2. Move selector lever to “P” position.

3. Turn ignition switch to “OFF” position and wait at least 10 seconds.

4. Turn ignition switch to “ON” position. (Do not start engine.)
Does AT CHECK indicator lamp light up for about 2 seconds?

YES

>> 1. Turn ignition switch to “OFF” position.

2. Carry out the self-diagnostics and record all NG items on the diagnostics worksheet. Refer to

TM-38, "CONSULT Function (TRANSMISSION)"

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3. Go to 

TM-183, "Check At Idle"

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NO

>> Stop the road test and go to 

TM-143, "Symptom Table"

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Check At Idle

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1.

CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Park vehicle on level surface.

2. Move selector lever to “P” or “N” position.

3. Turn ignition switch to “OFF” position.

4. Turn ignition switch to “START” position.
Does the engine start?

YES

>> GO TO 2.

NO

>> Stop the road test and go to 

TM-143, "Symptom Table"

.

2.

CHECK STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Turn ignition switch to “ON” position.

2. Move selector lever in “D”,“4”, “3”, “2”, “1” or “R” position.

3. Turn ignition switch to “START” position.
Does the engine start in either position?

YES

>> Stop the road test and go to 

TM-143, "Symptom Table"

.

NO

>> GO TO 3.

3.

CHECK “P” POSITION FUNCTIONS

1. Move selector lever to “P” position.

2. Turn ignition switch to “OFF” position.

3. Release the parking brake.

4. Push the vehicle forward or backward.

5. Engage the parking brake.

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When you push the vehicle with disengaging the parking brake, does it move?

YES

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 4.

NO

>> GO TO 4. 

4.

CHECK “N” POSITION FUNCTIONS

1. Start the engine.

2. Move selector lever to “N” position.

3. Release the parking brake.
Does vehicle move forward or backward?

YES

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 5.

NO

>> GO TO 5.

5.

CHECK SHIFT SHOCK

1. Engage the brake.

2. Move selector lever to “D” position.
When the transmission is shifted from “N” to “D”, is there an excessive shock?

YES

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 6.

NO

>> GO TO 6.

6.

CHECK “R” POSITION FUNCTIONS

1. Engage the brake.

2. Move selector lever to “R” position.

3. Release the brake for 4 to 5 seconds.
Does the vehicle creep backward?

YES

>> GO TO 7.

NO

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 7.

7.

CHECK “D” POSITION FUNCTIONS 

Inspect whether the vehicle creeps forward when the transmission is put into the “D” position.
Does the vehicle creep forward in the “D” positions?

YES

>> Go to 

TM-184, "Cruise Test - Part 1"

.

NO

>> Record the malfunction and go to 

TM-184, "Cruise Test - Part 1"

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Cruise Test - Part 1

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CHECK STARTING OUT FROM D1

1. Drive the vehicle for about 10 minutes to warm up the engine oil and ATF.

Appropriate temperature for the ATF: 50 - 80

°C (122 - 176°F)

2. Park the vehicle on a level surface.

3. Move selector lever to “P” position.

4. Start the engine.

5. Move selector lever to “D” position.

6. Press the accelerator pedal about half way down to accelerate the vehicle.

With CONSULT

Read off the gear positions.
Starts from D1?

YES

>> GO TO 2.

NO

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 2.

2.

CHECK SHIFT-UP D1 

→ D2

Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D1 

→ D2) at the appropri-

ate speed.

• Refer to 

TM-288, "Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs"

.

With CONSULT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.
Does the A/T shift-up D1 

→ D2 at the correct speed?

YES

>> GO TO 3.

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>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 3.

3.

CHECK SHIFT-UP D2 

→ D3

Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D2 

→ D3) at the appropri-

ate speed.

• Refer to 

TM-288, "Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs"

.

With CONSULT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.
Does the A/T shift-up D2 

→ D3 at the correct speed?

YES

>> GO TO 4.

NO

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 4.

4.

CHECK SHIFT-UP D3 

→ D4

Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D3 

→ D4) at the appropri-

ate speed.

• Refer to 

TM-288, "Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs"

.

With CONSULT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.
Does the A/T shift-up D3 

→ D4 at the correct speed?

YES

>> GO TO 5.

NO

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 5.

5.

CHECK SHIFT-UP D4 

→ D5

Press down the accelerator pedal about half way and inspect if the vehicle shifts up (D4 

→ D5) at the appropri-

ate speed.

• Refer to 

TM-288, "Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs"

.

With CONSULT

Read the gear position, throttle degree of opening, and vehicle speed.
Does the A/T shift-up D4 

→ D5 at the correct speed?

YES

>> GO TO 6.

NO

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 6.

6.

CHECK LOCK-UP 

When releasing accelerator pedal from D5, check lock-up from D5 to L/U.

• Refer to 

TM-289, "Vehicle Speed at Which Lock-up Occurs/Releases"

.

With CONSULT

Select “TCC SOLENOID” with the “MAIN SIGNAL” mode for “TRANSMISSION”.
Does it lock-up? 

YES

>> GO TO 7.

NO

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 7.

7.

CHECK LOCK-UP HOLD

Check hold lock-up.

With CONSULT

Select “TCC SOLENOID” with the “MAIN SIGNAL” mode for “TRANSMISSION”.
Does it maintain lock-up status?

YES

>> GO TO 8.

NO

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 8.

8.

CHECK LOCK-UP RELEASE

Check lock-up cancellation by depressing brake pedal lightly to decelerate.

With CONSULT

Select “TCC SOLENOID” with the “MAIN SIGNAL” mode for “TRANSMISSION”.
Does lock-up cancel?

YES

>> GO TO 9.

NO

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 9.

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9.

CHECK SHIFT-DOWN D5 

→ D4

Decelerate by pressing lightly on the brake pedal.

With CONSULT

Read the gear position and engine speed.
When the A/T shift-down D5 

→ D4, does the engine speed drop smoothly back to idle?

YES

>> 1.  Stop the vehicle.

2. Go to 

TM-186, "Cruise Test - Part 2"

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NO

>> Record the malfunction, Go to 

TM-186, "Cruise Test - Part 2"

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Cruise Test - Part 2

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CHECK SHIFT-UP D1 

→ D2

Press the accelerator pedal down all the way and inspect whether or not the transmission shifts up (D1 

→ D2)

at the correct speed.

• Refer to 

TM-288, "Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs"

.

With CONSULT

Read the gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed.
Does the A/T shift-up D1 

→ D2 at the correct speed?

YES

>> GO TO 2.

NO

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 2.

2.

CHECK SHIFT-UP D2 

→ D3

Press the accelerator pedal down all the way and inspect whether or not the transmission shifts up (D2 

→ D3)

at the correct speed.

• Refer to 

TM-288, "Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs"

.

With CONSULT

Read the gear position, throttle position and vehicle speed.
Does the A/T shift-up D2 

→ D3 at the correct speed?

YES

>> GO TO 3.

NO

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 3.

3.

CHECK SHIFT-UP D3 

→ D4 AND ENGINE BRAKE

When the transmission changes speed D3 

→ D4, return the accelerator pedal.

Does the A/T shift-up D3 

→ D4 and apply the engine brake?

YES

>> 1. Stop the vehicle.

2. See 

TM-186, "Cruise Test - Part 3"

.

NO 

>> Record the malfunction and go to 

TM-186, "Cruise Test - Part 3"

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Cruise Test - Part 3

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1.

CHECK VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

Check A/T shift selector type.
Floor shift or column shift?

Column shift>>GO TO 2.

Floor shift>>GO TO 4.

2.

MANUAL MODE FUNCTION

Move to manual mode from “D” position.
Does it switch to manual mode?

YES

>> GO TO 3.

NO

>> Record the malfunction, GO TO 3.

3.

CHECK SHIFT-DOWN

During manual mode driving, move gear selector from M5 

→ M4 → M3 → M2 → M1.

With CONSULT