Symptom Troubleshooting Item Table

Use the chart below to verify the symptoms of the trouble in order to diagnose the appropriate area.
NOTE:
- When driving on high-altitude roads, the TCM determines that the driving mode is the AAS mode, and may change to a different shift timing from the normal timing.

SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting item	Description	Information
Vehicle does not move in D, M or R position	Vehicle does not move when accelerator pedal is depressed. The engine revs up but the vehicle does not move even though the accelerator pedal is depressed. Tires are locked and do not move even though the accelerator pedal is depressed.	(See VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE IN D, M OR R POSITION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Vehicle moves in P position, or parking gear does not disengage when P is disengaged	Vehicle rolls when on a downward slope in P position. Vehicle does not move in D, M and R position when accelerator pedal is depressed, and engine remains in stalled condition.	(See VEHICLE MOVES IN P POSITION, OR PARKING GEAR DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN P IS DISENGAGED [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Excessive creep	Vehicle accelerates in D and R position when accelerator pedal is not depressed.	(See EXCESSIVE CREEP [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
No creep at all	Vehicle does not move in D, M or R position when idling on flat paved road.	(See NO CREEP AT ALL [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Low maximum speed and poor acceleration	Vehicle acceleration is poor at start. Delayed acceleration when accelerator pedal is depressed while driving.	(See LOW MAXIMUM SPEED AND POOR ACCELERATION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
No shifting	Single shift position only. Sometimes shifts correctly.	(See NO SHIFTING [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Does not shift to 5GR or 6GR	Vehicle does not upshift from 4GR to 5GR or 5GR to 6GR even though vehicle speed is increased. At a vehicle speed range where the transaxle should shift up to 5GR and 6GR gears in D position based on the shift pattern, the transaxle does not shift to 5GR and 6GR gears by gradually releasing the accelerator pedal.	(See DOES NOT SHIFT TO 5GR OR 6GR [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Abnormal shifting	Shifts incorrectly (incorrect shift pattern).	(See ABNORMAL SHIFTING [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Frequent shifting	Downshifting occurs suddenly even when accelerator pedal is depressed slightly in D position.	(See FREQUENT SHIFTING [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Shift point is high or low	Shift point considerably different from automatic shift diagram. Shift delays when accelerating. Shift occurs suddenly when accelerating and engine speed does not increase.	(See SHIFT POINT IS HIGH OR LOW [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
No kickdown	Does not downshift when accelerator pedal is fully depressed within kickdown range.	(See NO KICKDOWN [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Engine flares up or slips when upshifting or downshifting	When accelerator pedal is depressed, engine speed increases normally but vehicle speed increases slowly. When accelerator pedal is depressed while driving, engine speed increases but vehicle speed does not.	(See ENGINE FLARES UP OR SLIPS WHEN UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Judder upon torque converter clutch (TCC) operation	Vehicle jolts when TCC is engaged.	(See JUDDER UPON TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) OPERATION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Excessive shift shock from N to D or N to R position	Strong shock is felt when shifting from N to D or N to R position at idle.	(See EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK FROM N TO D OR N TO R POSITION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Slow engaging after operating selector lever from N to D position	Slow engagement when depressing the accelerator pedal just after operating the selector lever from N to D position with the ATF temperature at 60°C {140°F} or more. Malfunction symptom only occurs once when accelerating from a standstill. Engagement after operating the selector lever from N to R position is normal. Engagement when shifting gears while driving is normal. DTCs are not stored.	(See SLOW ENGAGING AFTER OPERATING SELECTOR LEVER FROM N TO D POSITION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Excessive shift shock is felt when upshifting and downshifting	Excessive shift shock is felt when depressing accelerator pedal to accelerate at upshifting. During cruising, excessive shift shock is felt when depressing accelerator pedal at downshifting.	(See EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK IS FELT WHEN UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Excessive shift shock on torque converter clutch (TCC)	Strong shock is felt when TCC is engaged.	(See EXCESSIVE SHIFT SHOCK ON TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Noise occurs at idle when vehicle is stopped in all positions	Transaxle is noisy in all positions when vehicle idling.	(See NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN ALL POSITIONS [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Noise occurs at idle when vehicle is stopped in D, M or R position	Transaxle is noisy in driving positions when vehicle is idling.	(See NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN D, M OR R POSITION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Transaxle overheats	Burnt smell emitted from the transaxle. Smoke is emitted from the transaxle.	(See TRANSAXLE OVERHEATS [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Engine stalls when shifted to D, M or R position	Engine stalls when shifting from N or P position to D, M or R position at idle.	(See ENGINE STALLS WHEN SHIFTED TO D, M OR R POSITION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Starter does not work	Starter does not work even when in P or N position.	(See STARTER DOES NOT WORK [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Gear position indication does not illuminate in M position	Gear position indication in instrument cluster does not illuminate in M position with the ignition switched ON (engine off or on).	(See GEAR POSITION INDICATION DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN M POSITION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Gear position indication illuminates in P, R, N and D positions	Gear position indication in instrument cluster illuminates in P, R, N and D positions with the ignition switched ON (engine off or on).	(See GEAR POSITION INDICATION ILLUMINATES IN P, R, N AND D POSITIONS [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
Manual shift mode indication does not illuminate in M position/Manual shift mode indication illuminates in D position	Manual shift mode indication in instrument cluster does not illuminate in M position or manual shift mode indication in instrument cluster in P, R, N and D positions with the ignition switched ON (engine off or on).	(See MANUAL SHIFT MODE INDICATION DOES NOT ILLUMINATE IN M POSITION/MANUAL SHIFT MODE INDICATION ILLUMINATES IN D POSITION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
ATF seeping (leak) from automatic transaxle	ATF is seeping from the automatic transaxle case. Foreign matter mixed with ATF is in the automatic transaxle case.	(See ATF SEEPING FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)