Owner`s manual

gear (when climbing a grade), or shifting to NEUTRAL

(when stopped in heavy traffic) can help to reduce this

excess heat generation.

During cold temperatures, transmission operation may

be modified depending on engine and transmission

temperature as well as vehicle speed. This feature im-

proves warm up time of the engine and transmission to

achieve maximum efficiency. Engagement of both the

torque converter clutch and the top overdrive gear are

inhibited until the transmission fluidis warm(refer tothe

“Note” under “Torque Converter Clutch” in this section).

During extremely cold temperatures (-16°F [-27°C] or

below), operation may briefly be limited to first and

direct gears only. Normal operation will resume once the

transmission temperature has risen to a suitable level.

Transmission Limp Home Mode

Transmission function is monitored electronically for

abnormal conditions. If a condition is detected that could

result in transmission damage, Transmission Limp Home

Mode isactivated. In this mode, the transmission remains

in fourth gear regardless of which forward gear is

selected. PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL will continue

to operate. Limp Home Mode allows the vehicle to be

driven to an authorized dealer for service without dam-

aging the transmission.

In the event of a momentary problem, the transmission

can be reset to regain all forward gears by performing the

following steps:

1. Stop the vehicle.

2. Shift the transmission into PARK.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK/OFF position.

4. Wait approximately 10 seconds.

5. Restart the engine.

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