Section 07: TRANSMISSION
PA1562
10
The following table illustrates how to access Oil Level Check, Prognostics & Diagnostic
Troubleshooting Codes functions on the Allison pushbutton shift selector.
(up) & (down)
arrow buttons pressed
simultaneously
Description SELECT MONITOR
Allison transmission oil level check
" - " " - "
1
st
press
Other codes will be displayed
Oil Life Monitor " O " " M " 2
nd
press
Oil life remaining will range from 99% down to 00% Some
number
from 9
to 0
Some
number
from 9
to 0
Filter Life Monitor " F" " M "
Present life of filter is OK " O " " K"
3
rd
press
Present life of filter is low " L" " O"
Transmission Health Monitor " O " " K"
Shows "OK" until remaining life of one or more of the
clutch(es) wear enough so that the programming changes
" O " " K"
4
th
press
One or more of the clutches C1 through C5 have worn
enough to change the program
" L" " O"
Display of diagnostic codes " d " " 1" 5
th
press
Other codes will be displayed
TABLE 1
Recommended Fluid and Filter Change Intervals Using Dexron-III / Dexron-VI / Non-TranSynd
TM
/Non-TES
295/Mixture
Severe
3
Coaches equipped with retarder
General
4
Coaches without retarder
Filters Filters Fluid
Main Internal Lube/
Auxiliary
Fluid
Main Internal Lube/
Auxiliary
12,000 Miles
(20 000 km)
6 Months/
500 Hrs
12,000 Miles
(20 000 km)
6 Months/
500 Hrs
Overhaul 12,000 Miles
(20 000 km)
6 Months/
500 Hrs
25,000 Miles
40 000 km
12 Months/
1000 Hrs
25,000 Miles
40 000 km
12 Months/
1000 Hrs
Overhaul 25,000 Miles
(40 000 km)
12 Months/
1000 Hrs
2 inch Control Module (1.75 approximately) – Requires High-Capacity Filter kit Allison P/N 571709