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Testing Condition:

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Always drive vehicle on a level road to improve the accuracy of test  .

Fig 1: DTC Confirmation Procedure With CONSULT -II (1 Of 2)
G02015730Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

After the repair, perform the following procedure to confirm the malfunction is eliminated.

With CONSULT-II 

  1. Start engine and select DATA MONITOR mode for A/T with CONSULT-II. See Figure.
  2. Make sure that output voltage of A/T fluid temperature sensor is within the range below.
    Fig 2: Temperature Voltage Graph
    G02015732Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    FLUID TEMP SEN: 0.4 - 1.5V 

    If out of range, drive the vehicle to decrease the voltage (warm up the fluid) or stop engine to increase the voltage (cool down the fluid).

  3. Select 3RD GR FNCTN P0733 of DTC WORK SUPPORT mode for A/T with CONSULT-II and touch START.
  4. Accelerate vehicle to 70 to 85 km/h (43 to 53 MPH) under the following condition and release the accelerator pedal completely.

    THROTTLE POSI: Less than 1.0/8 (at all times during step 4) 

    Selector lever: D position (OD ON) 

    • Check that GEAR shows 4 after releasing pedal  .

  5. Depress accelerator pedal steadily with 3.5/8 - 4.5/8 of THROTTLE POSI from a speed of 70 to 85 km/h (43 to 53 MPH) until TESTING changes to STOP VEHICLE or COMPLETED. (It will take approximately 3 seconds.)

    If the check result NG appears on CONSULT-II screen, go to DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

    If STOP VEHICLE appears on CONSULT-II screen, go to following step.

    • Check that GEAR shows 3 when depressing accelerator pedal with 3.5/8 - 4.5/8 of THROTTLE POSI   .
    • If TESTING does not appear on CONSULT-II for a long time, select SELF-DIAGNOSIS for ENGINE. In case a 1st trip DTC other than P0733 is shown, refer to applicable TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR DTC   .

  6. Stop vehicle.
  7. Follow the instruction displayed. (Check for normal shifting referring to Fig 3.)
    Fig 3: Transmission Shifting Pattern Chart
    G02015733Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Make sure that OK is displayed. (If NG is displayed, refer to DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE.)

    Refer to DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

    Refer to SHIFT SCHEDULE .

With GST 

Follow the procedure With CONSULT-II.