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A/T FLUID
Checking A/T Fluid INFOID:0000000004305295
1. Warm up engine.
2. Check for A/T fluid leakage.
3. Before driving, A/T fluid level can be checked at A/T fluid tem- peratures of 30 ° to 50 °C (86 ° to 122 °F) using the “COLD” range
on A/T fluid level gauge.
• A : Front side
• B : Reverse side
• C : Add
• D : OK
a. Park vehicle on level surface and set parking brake.
b. Start engine and move selector lever through each gear posi- tion. Leave selector lever in “P” position.
c. Check A/T fluid level with engine idling.
d. Remove A/T fluid level gauge and wipe clean with lint-free cloth. CAUTION:
When wiping the A/T fluid l evel gauge, always use lint-free
cloth.
e. Re-insert A/T fluid level gauge into A/T fluid charging pipe as far as it will go.
CAUTION:
Firmly fix the A/T fluid level ga uge to the A/T fluid charging
pipe using the stopper attached.
f. Remove A/T fluid level gauge and note reading. If reading is at low side of range, add A/T fluid to the A/T fluid charging pipe.
CAUTION:
Do not overfill.
4. Drive vehicle for approximately 5 minutes.
5. Re-check A/T fluid level at A/T fluid temperatures of 50° to 80 °C (122 ° to 176 °F) using “HOT” range on A/
T fluid level gauge.
CAUTION:
• When wiping the A/T fluid level gauge, always use lint-free cloth.
• Firmly fix the A/T fluid level ga uge to the A/T fluid charging pipe using the stopper attached.
6. Check A/T fluid condition and make any necessary repairs. Refer to AT-51, " Inspections Before Trouble
Diagnosis " . If the A/T fluid contains frictional material (clu
tches, bands, etc.), or if the A/T is repaired, over-
hauled, or replaced, inspect and clean the A/T fluid cooler mounted in the radiator. Refer to AT-18, " A/T
Fluid Cooler Cleaning " .
7. Install the removed A/T fluid level gauge into the A/T fluid charging pipe. CAUTION:
Firmly fix the A/T fluid level gaug e to the A/T fluid charging pipe using the stopper attached.
Changing A/T Fluid INFOID:0000000004305296
1. Warm up A/T fluid.
2. Stop engine.
3. Drain A/T fluid by removing the drain plug. Re install the drain plug to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
4. Refill the transaxle with new specified A/T fluid th rough the A/T fluid charging pipe. Always refill the tran-
saxle with the same volume of A/T fluid that was drained out. B
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Lock-up Control System Diagram
Lock-up Released In the lock-up released state, the torque converter clutch control valve is set into the unlocked state by drain-
ing the torque converter clutch piston applying pressure and the torque converter clutch piston release pres-
sure is generated.
In this way, the torque converter clutch piston is not coupled.
Lock-up Applied In the lock-up applied state, the torque converter clutch control valve is set into the locked state by generating
the torque converter clutch piston applying pressure and t he torque converter clutch piston release pressure is
drained.
In this way, the torque converter clutch piston is pressed and coupled.
SMOOTH LOCK-UP CONTROL When shifting from the lock-up released state to the lock- up applied state, the current output to the torque con-
verter clutch solenoid is controlled with the TCM. In this way, when shifting to the lock-up applied state, the
torque converter clutch is temporarily set to the half-clutched state to reduce the shock.
Half-clutched State The current output from the TCM to the torque converte r clutch solenoid is varied to steadily increase the
torque converter clutch solenoid pressure.
In this way, the lock-up applying pressure gradually rises and while the torque converter clutch piston is put
into half-clutched status, the torque converter clutch piston applying pressure is increased and the coupling is
completed smoothly.
Engine Brake Control (Overrun Clutch Control) INFOID:0000000004305306
Forward one-way clutch is used to reduce shifting shoc ks in downshifting operations. This clutch transmits
engine torque to the wheels. However, drive force fr om the wheels is not transmitted to the engine because
the one-way clutch rotates idle. This means the engine brake is not effective.
The overrun clutch operates when the engine brake is needed.

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3. Push overdrive control switch. (OD OFF indicator lamp is off.)
4. Move selector lever to “P” position.
5. Start engine.
6. Move selector lever to “D” position.
7. Accelerate vehicle by constantly depressing accelerator pedal half-way.
Read gear position. Refer to AT-79, " CONSULT-III Func-
tion (TRANSMISSION) " .
Does vehicle start from D YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> • Mark the box on the “D iagnostic Worksheet Chart”.
• Go to AT-188, " Vehicle Cannot Be Started from D .
• Continue “Road Test”. Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs " .
Read gear position, throttl e opening and vehicle speed.
Refer to AT-79, " CONSULT-III Function (TRANSMISSION) " .
Does A/T shift from D YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> • Mark the box on the “D iagnostic Worksheet Chart”.
• Go to AT-190, " A/T Does Not Shift: D
Not Kickdown: D .
• Continue “Road Test”. Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs " .SAT775B
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• Continue “Road Test”. 8.
CHECK SHIFT-DOWN (D 4 TO D 3 )
Decelerate vehicle by applying foot brake lightly. Read gear position and engine speed. Refer to AT-79, " CON-
SULT-III Functi
on (TRANSMISSION) " .
Does engine speed return to idle smoothly when A/T is shifted from D 4 to D 3 ?
YES >> 1. Stop vehicle.
2. Go to AT-61, " Cruise Test - Part 2 " .
NO >> • Mark the box on the “D iagnostic Worksheet Chart”.
• Go to AT-197, " Engine Speed Does Not Return to Idle
(Light Braking D 4 → D 3 ) " .
• Continue “Road Test”.
Cruise Test - Part 2 INFOID:00000000043053241.
CHECK STARTING GEAR (D 1 ) POSITION
1. Push overdrive control switch. (OD OFF indicator lamp is off.)
2. Move selector lever to “D” position.
3. Accelerate vehicle by half throttle again.
Read gear position. Refer to AT-79, " CONSULT-III Func-
tion (TRANSMISSION) " .
Does vehicle start from D 1 ?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> • Mark the box on the “D iagnostic Worksheet Chart”.
• Go to AT-188, " Vehicle Cannot Be Started from D 1 " .
• Continue “Road Test”. 2.
CHECK SHIFT-UP AND SHIFT-DOWN (D 3 TO D 4 TO D 2 )
1. Accelerate vehicle to 80 km/h (50 MPH) as shown in the figure.
2. Release accelerator pedal and then quickly depress it fully.
Read gear position and th rottle opening. Refer to AT-79," CONSULT-III Function (TRANSMISSION) " .
Does A/T shift from D 4 to D 2 as soon as accelerator pedal is
depressed fully?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> • Mark the box on the “D iagnostic Worksheet Chart”.
• Go to AT-190, " A/T Does Not Shift: D 1 → D 2 or Does
Not Kickdown: D 4 → D 2 " .
• Continue “Road Test”. 3.
CHECK SHIFT-UP (D 2 TO D 3 )
Check shift-up (D 2 to D 3 )
Specified speed when shifting from D 2 to D 3 . Refer to AT-64, " Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs " .SAT959I
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5. Push overdrive control switch. (OD OFF indicator lamp is on.)
Read gear position and vehicle speed. Refer to AT-79," CONSULT-III Function (TRANSMISSION) " .
Does A/T shift from D YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> • Mark the box on the “D iagnostic Worksheet Chart”.
• Go to AT-198, " A/T Does Not Shift: D
OFF " .
• Continue “Road Test”. YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> • Mark the box on the “D iagnostic Worksheet Chart”.
• Go to AT-202, " Vehicle Does Not Decelerate by
Engine Brake " .
• Continue “Road Test”. CONSULT-III Function
(TRANSMISSION) " .
Does A/T shift from D YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> • Mark the box on the “D iagnostic Worksheet Chart”.
• Go to AT-199, " A/T Does Not Shift: D
Selector Lever "D" " .
• Continue “Road Test”. YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> • Mark the box on the “D iagnostic Worksheet Chart”.
• Go to AT-202, " Vehicle Does Not Decelerate by
Engine Brake " .
• Continue “Road Test”. SAT791GA

2. Shift solenoid valve A
AT-139 3. Control valve assembly
AT-221 4. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTR AT-101 ,
AT-154 5. Accelerator pedal position sensor
EC-412
(HR16DE), EC- 959 (MR Type 1)
or EC-1481 (MR
Type 2)
OFF vehicle 6. Brake band AT-330Failure to change
gear from D 2 to D 3 . ON vehicle 1. Control cable adjustment
AT-216 2. Shift solenoid valve B
AT-144 3. Control valve assembly
AT-221 4. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTR AT-101 ,
AT-154 5. Accelerator pedal position sensor
EC-412
(HR16DE), EC- 959 (MR Type 1)
or EC-1481 (MR
Type 2)
OFF vehicle 6. High clutch
AT-301 7. Brake band
AT-330Failure to change
gear from D 3 to D 4 . ON vehicle 1. PNP switch adjustment
AT-224 2. Overdrive control switch
AT-172 3. Control cable adjustment
AT-216 4. Shift solenoid valve A
AT-139 5. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTR AT-101 ,
AT-154 6. A/T fluid temperature sensor
AT-96 OFF vehicle 7. Brake band
AT-330A/T does not shift to
D 4 when driving with
OD ON. (OD OFF in-
dicator lamp is off.) ON vehicle1. Accelerator pedal position sensor
EC-412
(HR16DE), EC- 959 (MR Type 1)
or EC-1481 (MR
Type 2)
2. PNP switch adjustment AT-224 3. Overdrive control switch
AT-172 4. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTR AT-101 ,
AT-154 5. Shift solenoid valve A
AT-139 6. Overrun clutch solenoid valve
AT-149 7. Control valve assembly
AT-221 8. A/T fluid temperature sensor
AT-96 9. Line pressure solenoid valve
AT-134 OFF vehicle
10. Brake band
AT-330 11. Overrun clutch
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2. PNP switch adjustment
AT-224 3. Overdrive control switch
AT-172 4. Accelerator pedal position sensor
EC-412
(HR16DE), EC- 959 (MR Type 1)
or EC-1481 (MR
Type 2)
5. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTR AT-101 ,
AT-154 6. Shift solenoid valve A
AT-139 7. Shift solenoid valve B
AT-144 8. Control valve assembly
AT-221 OFF vehicle
9. Reverse clutch
AT-296 10. High clutch
AT-301 11. Brake band
AT-330 12. Low & reverse brake
AT-313 13. Oil pump
AT-277 14. Torque converter
AT-256Transaxle noise in
“D”, “2”, “1” and “R”
positions. ON vehicle 1. A/T fluid level
AT-17OFF vehicle 2. Torque converter
AT-256Engine brake does
not operate in “1” po-
sition. ON vehicle1. PNP switch adjustment
AT-224 2. Control cable adjustment
AT-216 3. Vehicle speed sensor·A/T (Revolution sensor)
and vehicle speed sensor·MTR AT-101 ,
AT-154 4. Control valve assembly
AT-221 5. Overrun clutch solenoid valve
AT-149 OFF vehicle
6. Overrun clutch
AT-306 7. Low & reverse brake
AT-313Transaxle overheats.
ON vehicle1. A/T fluid level
AT-17 2. Engine idling speed
EC-30
(HR16DE), EC- 570 (MR Type 1)
or EC-1082 (MR
Type 2)
3. Accelerator pedal position sensor EC-412
(HR16DE), EC- 959 (MR Type 1)
or EC-1481 (MR
Type 2)
4. Line pressure test AT-51 5. Line pressure solenoid valve
AT-134 6. Control valve assembly
AT-221 OFF vehicle
7. Oil pump
AT-277 8. Reverse clutch
AT-296 9. High clutch
AT-301 10. Brake band
AT-330 11. Forward clutch
AT-306 12. Overrun clutch
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AT-84< SERVICE INFORMATION >
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Description
If a malfunction occurs in electrical system, turning igni tion switch ON will illuminate OD OFF indicator lamp for
2 seconds. To detect a malfunction, entering a self-diagnosis start signal retrieves information on malfunctions
from memory and indicates malfunction by blinking OD OFF indicator lamp.
Diagnostic Procedure 1.
CHECK OD OFF INDICATOR LAMP
1. Park vehicle on flat surface.
2. Move selector lever to “P” position.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF. Wait at least 5 seconds.
4. Turn ignition switch ON. (Do not start engine.)
Does OD OFF indicator lamp come on about 2 seconds? YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Stop procedure. Perform AT-181, " OD OFF Indicator
Lamp Does Not Come On " before proceeding.
2.
JUDGEMENT PROCEDURE STEP 1
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Keep pressing shift lock release button.
3. Move selector lever from “P” to “D” position.
4. Turn ignition switch ON. (Do not start engine.)
5. Keep pressing overdrive control switch while OD OF F indicator lamp is lighting up for 2 seconds. (OD
OFF indicator lamp is on.)
6. Keep pressing overdrive control switch and shift select or lever to the “2” position. (OD OFF indicator lamp
is on.)
7. Stop pressing overdrive control switch. (OD OFF indicator lamp is on.)
8. Shift selector lever to the “1” position. (OD OFF indicator lamp is on.)
9. Keep pressing overdrive control switch. (OD OFF indicator lamp is off.)
10. Depress accelerator pedal fully while pressing overdrive control switch.
>> GO TO 3. 3.
CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODE
Check OD OFF indicator lamp. Refer to "Judgement of Self-diagnosis Code" .
>>DIAGNOSIS END
Judgement of Self-diagnosis Code SCIA5472E
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