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Transmission Temperature Gage
United States Canada
Your vehicle is equipped with a transmission
temperature gage.
When your ignition is on, the gage shows the
temperature of the transmission fluid. The normal
operating range is from 100
_
F (38
_
C) to
about 265
_
F (130
_
C).
At approximately 265
_
F (130
_
C), the message center
will display a TRANS FLUID HOT message and the
transmission will enter a transmission protection mode.
When the transmission enters the protection mode,
you may notice a change in the transmission shifting
patterns. The transmission will return to normal shifting
patterns when the transmission fluid temperature falls
below 260
_
F (127
_
C).
See “Message Center” in the Index for further
information.