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Driving Pattern

  1. Symptom 1
    • 1. Start the engine.
    • 2. Shift to D, and drive the vehicle at a speed of 8 mph (12 km/h) or more for at least 12 seconds in 1st gear.
      Fig 1: Driving Pattern
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  2. Symptom 2 (When the vehicle does not start at 1st gear)
    • 1. Start the engine.
    • 2. Shift to D, and press the accelerator pedal about 3 % for at least 5 seconds.
    • 3. Release the accelerator pedal until the engine speed drops to 1, 000 rpm or less.
    • 4. Press the accelerator pedal again, and drive the vehicle so that the transmission shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear.