Start the engine, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on twice).
3.
Vehicle - Road Test
1.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
2.
Apply the parking brake, and block all four wheels.
3.
Shift the transmission to D position/mode while pressing the brake pedal. Press the accelerator pedal, and release it suddenly. The engine should not stall.
4.
Repeat step 3 in all positions/modes.
5.
Prepare the HDS and the MVCI to take a SNAPSHOT (refer to the HDS user's guide for more details if needed):
Set the Trigger Type to Parameter.
Adjust the Parameter setting to APP Sensor A (V) above 1.1 V.
Set the Record Time to 60 seconds.
Set the Trigger Point to (Negative) - 30 seconds.
6.
Find a suitable level road.
7.
When you are ready to do the test, press OK on the HDS.
8.
Accelerate quickly until APP Sensor A (V) reads 1.2 V. Maintain a steady throttle at 1.2 V until the vehicle reaches a reasonable speed, then slow the vehicle, and come to a stop.
9.
Save the snapshot if the entire event was recorded, or increase the recording time setting as necessary, and repeat step 8.
10.
Adjust the parameter setting to 2.2 V.
11.
Test-drive the vehicle again. Accelerate quickly until APP Sensor A (V) reads 2.3 V. Maintain a steady throttle at 2.3 V until the vehicle reaches a reasonable speed, then slow the vehicle, and come to a stop.
12.
Save the snapshot if the entire event was recorded, or increase the recording time setting as necessary, and repeat step 11.
13.
Accelerate quickly until the accelerator pedal is to the floor. Maintain a steady pedal until the vehicle reaches reasonable speed, then slow to a stop, and save the snapshot.
14.
Review each snapshot individually, and compare APP Sensor A (V), the Vehicle Speed, and the Engine Speed to the following table:
APP Sensor A (V)
Position/Mode
Vehicle Speed
Engine Speed
1.2 V
D
25 mph (40 km/h)
900?1,500 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
900?1,500 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
1,410?2,010 rpm
S
25 mph (40 km/h)
1,800?2,400 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
2,120?2,720 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
2,900?3,500 rpm
L*
25 mph (40 km/h)
2,717?3,317 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
3,380?3,980 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
4,135?4,735 rpm
2.3 V
D
25 mph (40 km/h)
1,740?2,340 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
1,900?2,500 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
2,450?3,050 rpm
S
25 mph (40 km/h)
2,290?2,890 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
2,640?3,240 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
3,200?3,800 rpm
L*
25 mph (40 km/h)
2,717?3,317 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
3,380?3,980 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
4,135?4,735 rpm
4.5 V
D
25 mph (40 km/h)
3,950?4,550 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
5,100?5,700 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
5,700?6,300 rpm
S
25 mph (40 km/h)
3,950?4,550 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
5,100?5,700 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
5,700?6,300 rpm
L*
25 mph (40 km/h)
3,950?4,550 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
5,100?5,700 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
5,700?6,300 rpm
*: Without paddle shifter
15.
With paddle shifter: Test-drive the vehicle with the S-paddle shift mode, and compare the Speed Stage, the Vehicle Speed, and the Engine Speed to the following table:
S Position/Mode with S-Paddle Shift Mode (With Paddle Shifter)
Speed Stage
Vehicle Speed
Engine Speed
1st
25 mph (40 km/h)
3,700?4,300 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
5,220?5,820 rpm
2nd
25 mph (40 km/h)
2,340?2,940 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
3,660?4,260 rpm
3rd
25 mph (40 km/h)
1,732?2,332 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
2,748?3,348 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
4,780?5,380 rpm
4th
25 mph (40 km/h)
1,284?1,884 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
2,076?2,676 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
3,660?4,260 rpm
5th
25 mph (40 km/h)
967?1,567 rpm
37 mph (60 km/h)
1,600?2,200 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
2,867?3,467 rpm
6th
37 mph (60 km/h)
1,226?1,826 rpm
62 mph (100 km/h)
2,244?2,844 rpm
7th
62 mph (100 km/h)
1,751?2,351 rpm
16.
Park the vehicle on an upward slope (about 16 degrees), apply the parking brake, and shift the transmission to P position/mode. Release the brake; the vehicle should not move.
NOTE: Always use the parking brake to hold the vehicle when stopped on an incline. Depending on the grade of the incline, the vehicle could roll if the brake is released.
