Allison Transmission 4500 RDS

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

Allison Transmission 4500 RDS Specifications

General

Brand	Allison Transmission
Model	4500 RDS
Category	Controller
Language	English

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES

Explains the types of cautionary headings used in the manual.

LIST OF WARNINGS

1.0 SCOPE OF MANUAL

1.1 SCOPE OF MANUAL

Defines the scope and content of the operator's manual.

3.0 DRIVING TIPS

3.1 THE AUTOMATIC EXPERIENCE

3.2 STARTING THE ENGINE

Provides instructions and safety warnings for starting the engine.

3.3 COLD WEATHER STARTS

Details procedures and limitations for starting in cold conditions.

3.4 HIGH FLUID TEMPERATURE

Explains conditions and actions for high transmission fluid temperatures.

3.6 PARKING BRAKE

Safety warnings and guidance on using the parking brake.

3.8 DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE

3.10 TOWING OR PUSHING

4.0 SELECTING RANGE AND SHIFT SCHEDULES

4.1 SELECTING RANGE

Describes how to select forward and reverse ranges for operation.

4.1.1 USING KEYPAD PUSH BUTTON SHIFT SELECTOR TO SELECT RANGE

Details using keypad push buttons for range selection.

4.1.1.1 USING UPSHIFT AND DOWNSHIFT ARROW BUTTONS

4.1.2 USING BUMP-SHIFT LEVER SELECTOR TO SELECT RANGE

Instructions for selecting ranges using a bump-shift lever.

4.1.2.1 USING STRIP PUSH BUTTON SELECTOR TO SELECT RANGE

4.1.3 SELECTOR DISPLAY FLASHING (INHIBITS)

Explains what flashing displays indicate regarding shift inhibits.

4.2 SHIFT SCHEDULES AND AUTOMATIC RANGE SHIFTS

4.2.1 UPSHIFTING

4.2.2 DOWNSHIFTING

4.2.6 DYNAMIC SHIFT SENSING (DSS) (NA for OFS Models)

4.2.12 ALLISON TRANSMISSION FUELSENSE 2.0 (NA for OFS Models)

Information on FuelSense® 2.0 packages for fuel economy.

4.3 USING THE HYDRAULIC RETARDER

4.3.1 RETARDER CAPACITY REDUCTION

Explains how retarder capacity is reduced due to high temperatures.

5.0 CARE AND MAINTENANCE

5.1 PERIODIC INSPECTIONS

Guidelines for routine visual checks of the transmission and its connections.

5.2 PREVENT MAJOR PROBLEMS

5.4 RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS

Lists approved transmission fluid specifications and recommendations.

5.5 KEEPING FLUID CLEAN

5.7 TRANSMISSION FLUID REFILL

5.8 PERIODIC FLUID LEVEL CHECKS

Methods for checking transmission fluid levels.

5.8.1 FLUID CHECK USING DIPSTICK

Detailed steps for checking fluid level with a dipstick.

5.8.1.1 COLD CHECK PROCEDURE

Procedure for checking fluid level when the transmission is cold.

5.8.1.2 HOT CHECK PROCEDURE

Procedure for checking fluid level when the transmission is at operating temperature.

5.8.2 FLUID LEVEL CHECKS USING ALLISON 5 TH GENERATION OR NEWER SHIFT SELECTORS

Using electronic selectors to check fluid levels.

5.8.2.1 ELECTRONIC FLUID LEVEL CHECK PREREQUISITES

5.8.2.2 ELECTRONIC FLUID LEVEL CHECK PROCEDURE

Steps to electronically check the transmission fluid level.

5.9 PROGNOSTICS FEATURES

5.9.1 PROGNOSTICS PREREQUISITES

Lists the requirements to use Prognostics features.

5.9.2 PROGNOSTICS FEATURES AVAILABILITY

5.9.3 PROCEDURE TO TURN PROGNOSTICS ON AND OFF

Step-by-step instructions to enable or disable Prognostics.

5.9.5 SETTING FLUID TYPE FOR PROGNOSTICS

Procedure for setting the correct fluid type for Prognostics.

5.9.6 OIL LIFE MONITOR (OM)

Functionality and purpose of the Oil Life Monitor.

5.9.6.1 FLUID CHANGE NOTIFICATION

5.9.6.2 READ AND RESET OIL LIFE MONITOR (OM) FROM SELECTOR

Steps to read and reset the Oil Life Monitor via the selector.

5.9.7 FILTER LIFE MONITOR (FM)

5.9.7.1 FILTER CHANGE NOTIFICATION

5.9.7.2 READ AND RESET FILTER LIFE MONITOR (FM) FROM SELECTOR

5.9.8 TRANSMISSION HEALTH MONITOR (TM)

5.9.8.1 CLUTCH MAINTENANCE NOTIFICATION

5.9.8.2 READ AND RESET TM FROM SELECTOR

5.9.9 FLUID AND FILTER CHANGE INTERVAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Guidelines for recommended fluid and filter change intervals.

6.0 DIAGNOSTICS

6.1 OVERVIEW

6.2 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE RESPONSE

How the system responds to active Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

6.2.1 CHECK TRANS LIGHT

Explains the function and behavior of the CHECK TRANS light.

6.3 USING SHIFT SELECTOR FOR ACCESSING DIAGNOSTICS INFORMATION

How to access DTC information using the shift selector.

6.3.1 DISPLAY SEQUENCE

6.3.2 READCLEAR DTCs WITH KEYPAD PUSH BUTTON SELECTOR

How to read and clear DTCs using keypad push button selectors.

6.3.2.3 CLEARING DTCs

Procedure for clearing active and stored DTCs.

6.3.3 READCLEAR DTCs WITH BUMP-SHIFT LEVER SELECTOR

How to read and clear DTCs using a bump-shift lever selector.

6.3.3.3 CLEARING DTCs

Procedure for clearing active and stored DTCs.

6.3.3.5 DTC LIST AND DESCRIPTION

A comprehensive list and explanation of Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

7.0 SHIFT SELECTORS COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS

7.1 SELECTMONITOR DISPLAY

7.4 TRANS SERVICE INDICATOR (WRENCH ICON)

7.5 SELECTOR DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS FOR ACTIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCs) AND INHIBITS

Explains various display indications for DTCs and inhibits.

7.6 SELECTOR DISPLAY IS INOPERATIVE

7.7 BUMP-SHIFT LEVER SELECTOR

7.8 KEYPAD PUSH BUTTON SHIFT SELECTOR

7.9 STRIP 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

8.3 CONTROLS SYSTEM OVERVIEW

8.5 AUTODETECT

8.6 ADAPTIVE SHIFTING

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

10.2 PLANETARY GEARS AND CLUTCHES

10.4 RETARDER

10.5 CONTROL VALVE MODULE

10.6 TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSORS

12.0 CUSTOMER SERVICE

12.1 ORDERING PARTS

12.1.1 TRANSMISSION NAMEPLATE

12.2 OWNER ASSISTANCE