Mazda MX-6 1998, Workshop Manual, Page: 810 / 1282

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE [LA4A-EL]
ROAD TEST [LA4A-EL]
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Road Test Preparation
1. Check the engine coolant. (Refer to 01-12 ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL INSPECTION.)
2. Check the engine oil. (Refer to 01-11 ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION.)
3. Check the ATF levels. (Refer to 0 5 -1 7A AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION [LA4A-EL],
ATF Level Inspection.)
4. Check the ignition timing. (Refer to 01-10A ENGINE TUNE-UP [FS], Ignition Timing Inspection.)
5. Check the idle speed. (Refer to 0 1 -1 0A ENGINE TUNE-UP [FS], Idle Speed Inspection.)
Typical Shift Diagram
D RANGE (O/D OFF SWITCH OFF, NORMAL MODE)
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VEHICLE SPEED km/h {mph}
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D Range Test
D range (O/D OFF switch OFF)
Note
• The power mode or the normal mode is automatically selected by the powertrain control module.
1. Shift the selector lever to D range.
2. Accelerate the vehicle with half and wide open throttle.
3. Verify that 1 —»2, 2->3, and 3->4 upshifts and downshifts are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in
the D range (O/D OFF switch OFF) shift point.
4. Drive the vehicle in fourth, third, and second gears and verify that kickdown occurs for 4->3, 3-»2, 3-»1, 2-»1,
and that the shift points are as shown in the D range (O/D OFF switch OFF) shift point.
5. Decelerate the vehicle and verify that engine braking effect is felt in fourth and third gears.
6. Drive the vehicle and verify that torque converter clutch operation is obtained, (only for normal mode)
D range (O/D OFF switch ON)
1. Shift the selector lever to D range, and set the O/D OFF switch to ON.
2. Accelerate the vehicle with the throttle half open.
3. Verify that
1 - > 2
and 2->3 upshifts and downshifts are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in the D
range (O/D OFF switch ON) shift point.
4. Drive the vehicle in third and second gears and verify that kickdown occurs for 3->2, 2->1, and that the shift
points are as shown in the D range (O/D OFF switch ON) shift point.
5. Decelerate the vehicle and verify that engine braking effect is felt in third gear.
6. Drive the vehicle and verify that torque converter clutch operation is obtained, (only for normal mode)
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