Allison Transmission 3000 Series User Manual

Theselectorexits30secondsafterenteringtransmissionuidtypemodeor
theignitionmaybeturnedofftoexitearlier.Onlyonetransmissionuidtype
selectionmaybemadeafterenteringtransmissionuidtypemode.Allother
attemptswillbeignored.Transmissionuidtypemodeneedstobeentered
againifthewrongtypeoftransmissionuidisselected.
5.9.6OILLIFEMONITOR(OM).Basedonthevehicle’sdutycycle,this
featuredeterminesuidlifeandalertsyouwhenauidchangeisrequired.
Notonlydoesithelpyougetmaximumuidlifewhileprovidingthemaximum
protectionforthetransmission,theOMalsosavesyoumoneybypreventing
unnecessaryuidchanges.
Oillifeiscalculatedbasedonhoursofengineandtransmissionoperation.
Milesareapproximatedfromthehoursandcalibratedinformation.The
numberofshiftspermile(shiftdensity)determinesthedutycycleofthe
transmissionandtheoillifelimitsarebasedontheobserveddutycycle.Hours
areaccumulatedwhentheengineisrunning,includingwhenthevehicleis
stationaryforPowerTakeoff(PTO)operation,orforextendedidletime.
NOTE:Oillifeiscontinuouslycalculatedonthefollowingcumulative
effects:
•Operatinghours
•Outputrevolutions
•Shiftdensity(shiftspermile)
•Retarderaccumulatorapplies(ifequipped)
5.9.6.1FLUIDCHANGENOTIFICATION
TheTRANSSERVICEindicatorilluminateswhenremaininguidlifereaches
1%.Afterwards,everytimethevehicleisstartedandD(Drive)isselected,the
TRANSSERVICEindicatorilluminatesagainandstaysonfortwominutes
toremindtheoperatorauidchangeisneeded.Thisoccursuntilserviceis
performedandtheOMisreset.
NOTE:IftheOMmodehasbeenaccessedviatheshiftselector,a
numberbetween0and99isdisplayedindicatingthepercentageof
uidliferemainingbeforeachangeisrequired.
CalendarbaseduidrequirementsstillapplywithOM(referto5.0CARE
ANDMAINTENANCE).IftheOMhasnotindicatedtheneedforauid
changebefore60monthsforTES295
®
orTES668
TM
uid,or24monthsfor
TES389
®
uid,itisnecessarytochangetheuidandlterspercalendar
99

Allison Transmission 3000 Series Specifications

General

Type	Automatic Transmission Controller
Control Module	Integrated
Shift Energy Management	Yes
Number of Gears	6
Torque Converter	Yes, with lock-up clutch
Retarder	Optional
PTO Provision	Yes
Input Voltage	12V or 24V
Communication Protocol	SAE J1939
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to +85°C