STARTING AND OPERATING
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NOTE:
Transmission Limp Home Mode
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The torqu e converter clutch will not engage until the
The transm ission is monitored for abnorm al cond itions.
If a cond ition is detected that could cause damage, the
transm ission autom atically shifts into second gear. The
transm ission rem ains in second gear despite the forw ard
gear selected . Park (P), Reverse (R), and Neutral (N) will
continu e to operate. This Reset featu re allow s the vehicle
to be driven to a dealer for service withou t damaging the
transm ission.
transm ission fluid and engine coolant is warm (usu-
ally after 1–3 miles (1.6–4.8 km) of driving). Because
engine speed is higher when the torqu e converter
clutch is not engaged , it may seem as if the transm is-
sion is not shifting into “Overd rive” when cold. This is
consid ered a norm al cond ition. Pulling the shift lever
into the “3” position will show that the transm ission is
able to shift into and out of “Overd rive.”
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If the problem has been momentary, the transm ission can
be reset to regain all forw ard gears.
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If the vehicle has not been driven for several days, the
first few second s of operation after shifting the trans-
mission into gear may seem sluggish. This is due to the
transm ission fluid partially draining from the torqu e
converter into the transm ission. This is consid ered a
norm al cond ition and will not cause damage to the
transm ission. The torqu e converter will refill within 5
second s of shifting from P (Park) into any other gear
position.
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Stop the vehicle and shift into PARK (P).
• Turn the key to LOCK then start the engine.
Shift into “D” and resu me driving.
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NOTE: Even if the transm ission can be reset, we
recom mend that you visit a dealer at you r earliest
possible convenience. Your dealer has diagnostic equ ip-
ment to determ ine if the problem could recu r.
If the transm ission cannot be reset, dealer service is
requ ired .
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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