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STARTING AND OPERATING
4.
Wait approxim ately 10 second s, then restart the en-
during
acceleration,
the
clutch autom atically
and
gine.
smoothly disengages. The featu re is operational in Over-
drive and in Drive.
5.
Move the shift lever to the desired gear range.
NOTE:
The torqu e converter clutch will not engage
If the problem is no longer detected , the transm ission will
retu rn to norm al operation. If the problem persists, P
(Park), R (Reverse), and N (Neutral) will continu e to
operate. Only Second gear range will operate in the D
(Drive) shifter position. Have the transm ission checked at
you r authorized dealer as soon as possible.
until the transm ission fluid and engine coolant are warm
[usually after 1-3 miles (1.6 - 4.8 km) of driving]. Because
the engine speed is higher when the torqu e converter
clutch is not engaged , it may seem as if the transm ission
is not shifting into Overd rive when cold. This is norm al.
Manu ally shifting betw een 3 (third gear) and 4 (fourth
gear) positions (using the ERS shift control) will demon-
strate that the transm ission is able to shift into and out of
Overd rive.
TorqueConverterClutch
A featu re designed to improve fuel econom y is inclu ded
in all autom atic transm issions. A clutch within the torqu e
converter engages autom atically at a calibrated speed at
light throttle. It engages at higher speed s und er heavier
acceleration. This may resu lt in a slightly different feeling
or resp onse during norm al operation in high gear. When
the vehicle speed drop s below a calibrated speed , or
NOTE:
If the vehicle has not been driven in several
days, the first few second s of operation after shifting the
transm ission into gear may seem sluggish. This is due to
the fluid partially draining from the torqu e converter into
the transm ission. This cond ition is norm al and will not
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