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VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE IN D, M OR R POSITION [EV6A-EL, EV6AX-EL]

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Troubleshooting item	Vehicle does not move in D, M or R position
Description	•  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.
Possible cause	1.  Improper operation of parking mechanism 2.  Manual shaft (manual valve) stuck 3.  Torque converter malfunction
System wiring diagram	•  Not applicable
Connector diagram	•  Not applicable

Diagnostic Procedure

Step	Inspection	Results	Action
1	INSPECT PARKING MECHANISM FOR MALFUNCTION •  When the vehicle is stopped on a flat, level road and the engine is off, does the vehicle move when pushed? (In D, N or R position with the brake pedal and parking brake released.)	Yes	Go to the next step.
		No	Replace the parking mechanism. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [EV6A-EL (E)].) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [EV6AX-EL (E)].)
2	VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS MANUAL SHAFT OR TORQUE CONVERTER •  Move the vehicle to a level surface and apply the parking brake. •  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(E)].) •  Remove the battery component (ex: battery, battery tray and PCM component). (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))].) •  Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (E))].) •  Can the manual shaft be rotated by hand? am3zzw00022394	Yes	Replace the automatic transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [EV6A-EL (E)].) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [EV6AX-EL (E)].)
		No	Replace the control valve body as the manual shaft (manual valve) may be stuck. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [EV6A-EL, EV6AX-EL (E)].)