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Driving Pattern

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.

Symptom 2 (When the vehicle does not start at 1st gear)

  1. Start the engine.
  2. Shift to D, and open the accelerator pedal about 3 % for at least 5 seconds.
  3. Release the accelerator pedal until the engine speed drops 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.
    • Drive the vehicle in this manner only if the traffic regulations and ambient conditions allow.