Testing on the move — part 2 (Nissan Note E11)

1. Check the car starts moving from the "D ₁ " position

1. Press the upshift button (the "O/D OFF" indicator does not light).

2. Move the selector lever to position "D".

3. Accelerate the car by pressing the accelerator pedal halfway.

Using the CONSULT-II tester

Read the gear range.

Does the car move from the "D ₁ " position?
Yes - Proceed to step 2.
No - Continue road test

2. Check the upshift and downshift (from "D ₃ " to "D ₁ " to "D ₂ ")

1. Accelerate the car to 80 km/h as shown in the figure.



2. Release the accelerator pedal, then quickly press it all the way down.

Using the CONSULT-II tester

Read the gear range and throttle opening angle.

Does the automatic transmission shift from "D ₄ " to "D ₂ " as soon as you press the accelerator pedal all the way down?
Yes - Proceed to step 3.
No - Continue road test.

3. Check the upshift (from "D ₂ " to "D ₃ ")

Press the accelerator pedal all the way down and check whether the automatic transmission shifts from "D ₂ " to "D ₃ " at a given speed.



See section "The speed at which a vehicle changes gears".

Using the CONSULT-II tester

Consider gear range, throttle angle and vehicle speed.

Does the automatic transmission switch from "D ₂ " to "D ₃ " at a given speed?
Yes - Proceed to step 4.
No - Continue road test.

4. Check upshifting (from "D ₃ " to "D ₄ ") and engine braking

Release the accelerator pedal after shifting from "D ₂ " to "D ₃ ".



(Information copied from the website Nissanbook.ru)

Using the CONSULT-II tester

Consider gear range, throttle angle and vehicle speed.

Does the automatic transmission switch from "D ₃ " to "D ₄ " and does the car slow down using engine braking?
Yes -

• 1. Stop the car.
• 2. Proceed to "Test in Motion - Part 3"

No - Continue road test.