CVT Verification Test
Perform the following after completion of a diagnostic repair:
- Reconnect any disconnected components.
- With the scan tool, erase all Transmission and Engine DTCs.
- If the Transmission Control Module or the Transmission has been repaired or replaced, it is necessary to perform the scan tool Initialize CVT Re-learn Procedure. Refer to Electrical/Electronic Control Modules/MODULE, Transmission Control - Standard Procedure
- With the scan tool, display Transmission Temperature. Start and run the engine until the transmission temperature is HOT, above 43° C or 110° F.
- Check the transmission fluid and adjust if necessary. Refer to the appropriate Service Information for the Fluid Fill procedure.CAUTION: The CVT uses a specific transmission fluid type that is green in color. Do not use a standard ATF fluid. Doing so can damage the transmission. Make sure to follow the Service Information fluid type and fill procedure.
- Road test the vehicle. With the scan tool, monitor the engine rpm and throttle angle. Drive the vehicle from a standing start to 45 mph with a constant throttle opening of 20 to 25 degrees with an engine speed above 450 rpm.
- For a specific DTC, drive the vehicle to the Symptom's When Monitored/When Set condition to verify the DTC is repaired.
- If equipped with AutoStick®, upshift and downshift several times using the AutoStick® feature during the road test.NOTE: Use the OBDII task manager to run a Good Trip. This will confirm the repair(s) made and to ensure the DTC has not re-matured.
- Check for any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) during and after the road test.
Did any Diagnostic Trouble Codes set during the road test?
Yes
- Repair is not complete. Refer to the appropriate Transmission service information and perform the appropriate symptom(s). See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Transmission Control (TCM) - Diagnosis and Testing
No
- Repair is complete.