A/T Road Test

1.Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on).

2.Apply the parking brake, and block both rear wheels. Start the engine, then shift to the [D] position while pressing the brake pedal. Press the accelerator pedal, and release it suddenly. The engine should not stall.

3.Repeat step 2 in the [D3] position.

4.Connect the Honda PGM Tester or HDS to the DLC (A), and go to the A/T data list.

NOTE: The illustration shows LHD model; RHD model is symmetrical.

5.Test-drive the vehicle on a flat road in the [D] position. Check for abnormal noise and clutch slippage. While driving, check that the shift points occur at the proper speeds by monitoring the throttle position sensor voltage with the PGM Tester and comparing your shift point speeds and voltage to those in the table. (The throttle position sensor voltage represents the throttle opening.)

K20A6 Engine model: Upshift: [D] Position
Throttle position sensor voltage: 0.8 V 
1st®2nd 9-12 mph (14-19 km/h) 
2nd®3rd 20-23 mph (32-37 km/h) 
3rd®4th 29-33 mph (47-53 km/h) 
4th®5th 39-44 mph (63-71 km/h) 
Lock-up ON 48-55 mph (77-89 km/h) 
Throttle position sensor voltage: 2.25 V 
1st®2nd 20-24 mph (32-39 km/h) 
2nd®3rd 37-42 mph (60-68 km/h) 
3rd®4th 58-64 mph (93-103 km/h) 
4th®5th 103-113 mph (166-182 km/h) 
Lock-up ON 108-119 mph (174-192 km/h) 
Fully-opened throttle
Throttle position sensor voltage: 4.5 V 
1st®2nd 34-39 mph (55-63 km/h) 
2nd®3rd 64-72 mph (103-116 km/h) 
3rd®4th 100-111 mph (161-179 km/h) 
4th®5th ——— 
Lock-up ON ——— 

K20A6 Engine model: Downshift: [D] Position
Throttle position sensor voltage: 0.8 V 
Lock-up OFF 47-53 mph (76-85 km/h) 
5th®4th 30-35 mph (48-56 km/h) 
4th®3rd 19-22 mph (31-35 km/h) 
3rd®1st 5-8 mph (8-13 km/h) 
Throttle position sensor voltage: 2.25 V 
Lock-up OFF 66-75 mph (106-121 km/h) 
Fully-opened throttle
Throttle position sensor voltage: 4.5 V 
Lock-up OFF 108-118 mph (174-190 km/h) 
5th®4th 116-128 mph (187-206 km/h) 
4th®3rd 85-95 mph (137-153 km/h) 
3rd®2nd 54-61 mph (87-98 km/h) 
2nd®1st 26-31 mph (42-50 km/h) 

K24A3 Engine model: Upshift: [D] Position
Throttle position sensor voltage: 0.8 V 
1st®2nd 9-12 mph (14-19 km/h) 
2nd®3rd 20-23 mph (32-37 km/h) 
3rd®4th 29-33 mph (47-53 km/h) 
4th®5th 39-44 mph (63-71 km/h) 
Lock-up ON 48-55 mph (77-89 km/h) 
Throttle position sensor voltage: 2.25 V 
1st®2nd 20-24 mph (32-39 km/h) 
2nd®3rd 37-42 mph (60-68 km/h) 
3rd®4th 58-64 mph (93-103 km/h) 
4th®5th 103-113 mph (166-182 km/h) 
Lock-up ON 108-119 mph (174-192 km/h) 
Fully-opened throttle
Throttle position sensor voltage: 4.5 V 
1st®2nd 34-39 mph (55-63 km/h) 
2nd®3rd 64-72 mph (103-116 km/h) 
3rd®4th 100-111 mph (161-179 km/h) 
4th®5th ——— 
Lock-up ON ——— 

K24A3 Engine model: Downshift: [D] Position
Throttle position sensor voltage: 0.8 V 
Lock-up OFF 47-53 mph (76-85 km/h) 
5th®4th 30-35 mph (48-56 km/h) 
4th®3rd 19-22 mph (31-35 km/h) 
3rd®1st 5-8 mph (8-13 km/h) 
Throttle position sensor voltage: 2.25 V 
Lock-up OFF 66-75 mph (106-121 km/h) 
Fully-opened throttle
Throttle position sensor voltage: 4.5 V 
Lock-up OFF 108-118 mph (174-190 km/h) 
5th®4th 116-128 mph (187-206 km/h) 
4th®3rd 85-95 mph (137-153 km/h) 
3rd®2nd 54-61 mph (87-98 km/h) 
2nd®1st 26-31 mph (42-50 km/h) 


6.Accelerate to about 35 mph (57 km/h) so the transmission is in 4th or 5th gear in [M] position, then shift to 2nd gear. The vehicle should immediately begin to slow down from engine braking.

7.Check for abnormal noise and clutch slippage in the [R] position.

Accelerate from a stop at full throttle, and check for abnormal noise and clutch slippage.

8.Test in [P] (Park) Position.
Park the vehicle on a slope (about 16°), apply the brake, and shift into the [P] position. Release the brake; the vehicle should not move.

NOTE: Always use the brake to hold the vehicle, when stopped on an incline in gear. Depending on the grade of the incline, the vehicle could roll backwards if the brake is released.