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Manual Shifting Test

  1. PERFORM MANUAL SHIFTING TEST 

    HINT:

    • With this test, it can be determined whether the trouble occurs in an electrical circuit or is a mechanical problem in the transmission.
    • If any abnormalities are found in the following test, the problem is in the transmission itself.
    1. Disconnect the connector of the transmission wire.
    2. Drive with the transmission wire disconnected Shift the shift lever to the L, 2, 3, 4 and D position to check whether the shifting condition changes as in the table below
      SHIFTING CONDITION REFERENCE

      Shift Position Shifting Condition
      L ↔ 2 No Shift (No Change)
      2 ↔ 3 Down-shift ↔ Up-shift
      3 ↔ 4 Down-shift ↔ Up-shift
      4 ↔ D No Shift (No Change)
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector Of Transmission Wire
      G05844311Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      When driving with the transmission wire disconnected, the gear will be as follows:

      • When the shift lever is in the L or 2 position, the gear is held in 1st.
      • When the shift lever is in the 3 position, the gear is held in 3rd.
      • When the shift lever is in the 4 or D position, the gear is held in 4th
      • When the shift lever is in the R or P position, the gear is also in R or P.
    3. Connect the connector of the transmission wire.
    4. Clear the DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).