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Driving your vehicle Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
to see the temperature of the
dual clutch transmission.
䳜 Try to drive so that the tempera
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ture gauge do not show high/
overheat. When the transmission
is overheated, the warning mes
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sage will display on the LCD. Fol -
low the displayed message.
䳜 The transmission temperature is
displayed in three colors (white,
orange and red) as it increases.
䳜 Orange temperature gauge is dis
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played right before the warning
message appears on the LCD dis
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play. (if equipped)
CAUTION
䳜 Increase (high temperature) of
the transmission temperature
gauge usually appears on an
incline when the vehicle is stopped
for a long time using accelerator
pedal, without depressing the
brake pedal.
䳜 To maintain the optimal trans
-
mission performance, drive so
that the white gauge is not
exceeded. (if equipped)
DCT warning messages
This warning message is displayed
when vehicle is driven slowly on a
grade and the vehicle detects that
the brake pedal is not applied.
Steep grade
Driving up hills or on steep grades:
䳜 To hold the vehicle on an incline
use the foot brake or the parking
brake.
䳜 When in stop-and-go traffic on an
incline, keep some distance ahead
before moving the vehicle for
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ward. Then hold the vehicle on the
incline with the foot brake.
䳜 If the vehicle is held on a hill by
applying the accelerator pedal or
by creeping with brake pedal dis
-
engaged, the clutch and trans -
mission may overheat which can
result in damage. At this time, a
warning message will appear on
the LCD display.
䳜 If the LCD warning is active, the
foot brake must be applied.
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