Allison Transmission 3200 User Manual

OM8491EN
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
3000 and 4000 Series
Allison 5th and 6th Generation Controls

Allison Transmission 3200 Specifications

General

Number of speeds	6
Retarder	Optional
Type	Automatic
Compatibility	Diesel
Input Voltage	12V or 24V
Communication Protocol	J1939
Operating Temperature	-40°C to 85°C

Summary

List of Warnings

3.0 Driving Tips

3.2 Starting the Engine

3.4 High Fluid Temperature

3.6 Parking Brake

4.0 Selecting Range and Shift Schedules

4.1 Selecting Range

4.1.1 Using Keypad Push Button Shift Selector to Select Range

4.1.2 Using Bump-Shift Lever Selector to Select Range

4.2 Shift Schedules and Automatic Range Shifts

Covers automatic transmission shift schedules and range changes.

4.2.6 Dynamic Shift Sensing (DSS)

Explains the Dynamic Shift Sensing strategy for optimizing shifts.

4.2.10 Acceleration Rate Management (ARM)

Details the ARM feature for managing vehicle acceleration rates.

4.3 Using the Hydraulic Retarder

4.3.1 Retarder Capacity Reduction

5.0 Care and Maintenance

5.1 Periodic Inspections

5.4 Recommended Automatic Transmission Fluids

5.8 Periodic Fluid Level Checks

Methods for checking the transmission fluid level.

5.9 Prognostics Features

Overview of features for monitoring transmission health and fluid life.

5.9.9 Fluid and Filter Change Interval Recommendations

Provides recommended intervals for fluid and filter changes.

6.0 Diagnostics

6.2 Diagnostic Trouble Code Response

How the system responds to Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).

6.3 Using Shift Selector for Accessing Diagnostics Information

How to access diagnostic information using the shift selector.

6.3.2 Read/Clear DTCs with Keypad Push Button Selector

Procedure for reading and clearing DTCs using keypad selectors.

6.3.3 Read/Clear DTCs with Bump-Shift Lever Selector

Procedure for reading and clearing DTCs using a bump-shift lever.

7.0 Shift Selectors Components and Functions

7.1 Select/Monitor Display

7.3 Mode Button

7.4 Trans Service Indicator (Wrench Icon)

7.5 Selector Display Descriptions for Active Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Inhibits

Interpretation of selector display messages for DTCs and inhibits.

7.8 Keypad Push Button Shift Selector

8.0 Customizing Controls and TCM Programming

8.1 Vehicle and Transmission Signal Interface Overview

8.2 Input and Output Functions Overview

8.4 Transmission Control Module (TCM) Hardware Description

Details the hardware components of the TCM.

8.6 Adaptive Shifting

Describes adaptive shifting for optimizing shift quality.

9.0 External Wire Harnesses, Vehicle Interface Module, and Retarder Controls

9.1 Wire Harnesses

9.3 Retarder Controls

10.0 Transmission Components

10.1 Torque Converter

10.4 Retarder

10.6 Transmission Speed Sensors