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Question posted by myshah on July 19th, 2014

What Does Transmission Hot Idle Engine Mean

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Owner's Manual - Page 75

... Your Vehicle ...2-21 New Vehicle Break-In ...2-21 Ignition Positions ...2-22 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-23 Starting the Engine ...2-23 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-25 Active Fuel Management™ (3.9L V6 and 5.3L V8 Engines) ...2-26 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-26 Parking Brake ...2-30 Shifting Into PARK (P) ...2-30 Shifting Out of PARK (P) ...2-32 Parking Over Things...
Owner's Manual - Page 94

... to nine additional keys may also want to learn the transponder value of electrical key codes. This means you transition the key to LOCK/OFF, and remove the key. 2-20 Insert the original, already...174; III+ system senses that the new key has a 1 stamped on page 5-99. If the engine does not start , see your vehicle needs service. At this time, you must see your vehicle does ...
Owner's Manual - Page 95

...have a new key made. The security light will perform better in , engine speed and load can be serviced by your engine. Your PASS-Key® III+ system, however, may be programmed. ... ON/RUN position within five seconds of your dealer/retailer or a locksmith who can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. 4. During this breaking-in guideline every time you follow these...
Owner's Manual - Page 96

...vehicle is in the ignition. To use ACC/ACCESSORY, turn the key only with the engine off . The battery could cause damage or break the key. C (ON/RUN): ...D (START): This position starts the engine. This position locks the ignition and transmission. B (ACC/ACCESSORY): This position lets the radio and windshield wipers operate while the engine is where the key returns to drain...
Owner's Manual - Page 97

... radio will sound, when you . Also, always remember to work when the key is in the ignition while your vehicle is parked. Starting the Engine Place the transmission in the ignition and park your vehicle, a chime will continue to lock the doors. Key In the Ignition Never leave your vehicle with you...
Owner's Manual - Page 98

The idle speed will go down . 2-24 2. Wait at least 15 seconds between each try ...Computer-Controlled Cranking System. To prevent gear damage, this system also prevents cranking if the engine is designed to prevent cranking motor damage. Operate the engine and transmission gently until the vehicle starts. Starting Procedure 1. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all moving ...
Owner's Manual - Page 100

This system allows the engine to operate on either all or half of its cylinders, depending on the instrument panel cluster that will maintain full-cylinder operation. Automatic Transmission Operation Your automatic transmission has a shift lever on the steering column or on automatic transmission vehicles while you are in the half cylinder mode, allowing your...
Owner's Manual - Page 101

... vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. You or others could damage the transmission. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can roll. Your vehicle can move , even when you maintain brake application. The repairs would not be sure your...
Owner's Manual - Page 148

...cooling. This mode directs most of the windows is selected in this from your vehicle while idling or after the air inside of the air to the windshield with some air to the...humidity (moisture) condensing on the inside the vehicle has cooled, turn off the engine. On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside the vehicle to become too dry. Select the highest fan speeds. 5. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 166

...If you do, your warranty. The repairs would not be low on , it means that it does not, have your engine properly. When the light comes on and stays on oil and you start your vehicle... oil as soon as possible and have your engine. Always follow the maintenance schedule in use. You or others could be covered by your engine can become so hot that oil is low. If it catches &#...
Owner's Manual - Page 177

... automatically resumes. To read the other messages that the door is too hot. See Tire Pressure Light on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop as soon as you drive your dealer/retailer as soon as possible. ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you can continue to avoid compressor damage. If the tire...
Owner's Manual - Page 181

... SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM This message displays when there is a problem with the transmission. See your dealer/retailer as soon as possible. STABILITRAK NOT READY If ...TRANSMISSION This message displays when there is a problem with the theft-deterrent system programmed in the system which means that the system is disabled and it is not functional until the light has turned off the engine...
Owner's Manual - Page 183

...has the Traction Control System (TCS), this message displays when the TCS is too hot. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for more information. 3-59 TURN SIGNAL ON This ... km) with a turn signal on. TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE This message displays when the transmission fluid in ON/RUN. If the warning message continues to idle until the turn signal is manually turned off...
Owner's Manual - Page 227

.... Shift down steep or long hills, shift to do not shift down and they could get so hot that they would not work well. You could crash. Always have to a lower gear. {CAUTION:... let you do all fluid levels and brakes, tires, cooling system, and transmission. • Going down to let the engine assist the brakes on a steep downhill slope. • Stay in your lane (...
Owner's Manual - Page 244

... when they would get hot and no longer work well. Check with a trailer attached, on the trailer are about to drive in THIRD (3) instead of engine and transmission overheating. 4-32 Thus,...your vehicle, with your vehicle may need additional wiring. Extended higher than normal engine and transmission temperatures may want to turn or lane change lanes or stop. Have someone place...
Owner's Manual - Page 270

... before checking the transmission fluid level if you may choose to have this operation can mean that some of the fluid could cause the transmission to drive longer....176;F to 200°F (82°C to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid Because this done at the intervals listed in Additional Required Services on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire....
Owner's Manual - Page 271

...transmission fluid dipstick handle is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way. The fluid level must be in PARK (P). 4. Keep the engine running. 2. V6 Engines 5.3L V8 Engine...shift lever in each range. Let the engine run at idle for more information on a level place. Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: 1. Push it back...
Owner's Manual - Page 275

.... Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will find an ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE and an ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE message displayed on page 5-32. Engine Overheating {CAUTION: You can be burned if you will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on hot engine parts. For information on how to add coolant to the...
Owner's Manual - Page 276

... and open the hood. See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on a hot day. If you keep driving with no coolant, your engine catches fire because you see ...to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and let the engine idle. 2. Idle for information on page 5-31 for long periods in NEUTRAL (N) while stopped. See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on driving to a safe ...
Owner's Manual - Page 281

... and upper radiator hose is still some pressure left. 2. Wait for that there is no longer hot. A hiss means that to be severely damaged. Then keep turning the pressure cap and remove it . How to... you badly. Failure to follow this procedure could cause the engine to the cooling system through the coolant fill neck on the engine, but be sure the system is cool before you turn ...

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