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Driving your vehicle Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
time, a warning message will appear
on the LCD display.
僅 If the LCD warning is active, the foot
brake must be applied.
僅 Ignoring the warnings can lead to
damage to the transmission.
Transmission high temperature
僅 Under certain conditions, such as
repeated stop-and-go launches on
steep grades, sudden take off or
acceleration, or other harsh driving
conditions, the transmission clutch
temperatures will increase exces
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sively. Finally the clutch in transmis
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sion could be overheated.
僅 When the clutch is overheated, the
safe protection mode engages and
the gear position indicator on the
cluster blinks with a chime. At this
time, "Transmission temp. is high!
Stop safely" warning message will
appear on the LCD display and driving
may not be smooth.
僅 If this occurs, pull over to a safe loca
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tion, stop the vehicle with the engine
running, apply the brakes and shift
the vehicle to P (Park), and allow the
transmission to cool.
僅 If you ignore this warning, the driving
condition may become worse. You
may experience abrupt shifts, fre
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quent shifts, or jerkiness. To return to
the normal driving condition, stop the
vehicle and apply the foot brake or
shift into P (Park).
Then allow the transmission to cool
for a few minutes with engine on,
before driving off.
僅 When possible, drive the vehicle
smoothly.
Transmission overheated
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