STARTINGANDOPERATING
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OverTemperatureMode
NOTE:
The transm ission electronics constantly monitor the
transm ission oil tem peratu re. If the transm ission gets too
hot, the transm ission will change the way it shifts to help
control the cond ition. This may resu lt in a slightly
different feeling or resp onse during norm al operation in
D (Drive) position. If the transm ission becom es hot
enou gh the TRANS TEMP warning light in the instru -
ment cluster will come on. After the transm ission cools
down, it will retu rn to norm al operation.
• uThentil torquthe transme converterission cluflutchid and(TCC)enginewill notcoolantengageare
warm (usually after 1–3 miles (1.6–4.8 km) of driving)
and the vehicle speed is above approxim ately 30 mph
(48 km/ h). To und erstand the difference in operation,
drive the vehicle so that TCC engagem ent cond itions
are correct, and then press and release the “O/ D OFF”
button once to disengage the TCC. Wait a few second s,
and then press and release the “O/ D OFF” button
again to engage the TCC. You will notice that the
engine runs at a higher RPM when driving at vehicle
speed s above approxim ately 30 mph (48 km/ h) with
the TCC not engaged . This is a norm al cond ition.
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TorqueConverterClutch
A featu re designed to improve fuel econom y has been
added to the autom atic transm ission of this vehicle. A
clutch within the torqu e converter engages autom atically
at calibrated speed s. This may resu lt in a slightly differ-
ent feeling or resp onse during norm al operation in high
gear. When the vehicle speed drop s or during accelera-
tion, the clutch autom atically and smoothly disengages.
• Iffirstthefewvehiclesecondhass notof opbeenerationdrivenafterforshiftingseveral thedays,trans-the
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
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