On-Vehicle Inspection [09/2014 - ]: Procedure

INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
1. When moving the shift lever from P to R with the engine switch on (IG) and the brake pedal depressed, check that the shift lever moves smoothly and correctly to P.
2. Start the engine and check that the vehicle moves forward when the shift lever is moved from N to D and moves rearward when the shift lever is moved to R.
  If the operation is not as specified, inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly and inspect the transmission floor shift assembly.
INSPECT SHIFT LOCK OPERATION
1. Move the shift lever to P.
2. Turn the engine switch off.
3. Check that the shift lever cannot be moved from P to any other position.
4. Turn the engine switch on (IG), depress the brake pedal, and check that the shift lever can be moved from P to any other position.
  If the operation is not as specified, inspect the transmission floor shift assembly.
INSPECT SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON OPERATION
1. Turn the engine switch off.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the shift lever cap.
  See step 1
3. When moving the shift lever with the shift lock release button pressed, check that the shift lever can be moved from P to any other position.
  If the operation is not as specified, inspect the transmission floor shift assembly.