FREQUENT SHIFTING [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL]


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TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM

Frequent shifting

DESCRIPTION
•  Downshifting occurs suddenly even when accelerator pedal is depressed slightly in D position.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1.  Signal malfunction
?  APP sensor malfunction
2.  Low-G (XY) sensor (built into SAS control module) malfunction

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
INSPECT SIGNAL PARTS FOR MALFUNCTION
•  Inspect the value at the following PCM PID using the M-MDS.
?  APP (APP sensor)
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace any malfunctioning parts according to the inspection result.
No
Go to the next step.
2
VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE LOW-G (XY) SENSOR
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Replace the SAS control module.
No
Symptom troubleshooting is completed.