Transmission limp home mode – Ram Trucks 2015 Chassis Cab Commercial - Diesel Supplement User Manual

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accelerate under heavily loaded conditions may be re-

duced. In all cases, normal operation will resume once

the transmission temperature has risen to a suitable level.
Transmission Limp Home Mode
Transmission function is monitored electronically for

abnormal conditions. If a condition is detected that could

result in transmission damage, Transmission Limp Home

Mode is activated. In this mode, the transmission remains

in fourth gear (for 68RFE transmission) or third gear (for

AS69RC transmission) regardless of which forward gear

is selected. If an AS69RC-equipped truck enters Limp

Home Mode at highway speeds, it will initially engage

fifth gear, until the vehicle slows to a speed where third

gear can be engaged. PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL

will continue to operate. The Malfunction Indicator Light

(MIL) may be illuminated. Limp Home Mode allows the

vehicle to be driven to an authorized dealer for service

without damaging the transmission.

In the event of a momentary problem, the transmission

can be reset to regain all forward gears by performing the

following steps:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Shift the transmission into PARK.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
4. Wait approximately 10 seconds.
5. Restart the engine.
6. Shift into the desired gear range. If the problem is no

longer detected, the transmission will return to normal

operation.

NOTE:

Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom-

mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your earliest

possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has diagnos-

tic equipment to determine if the problem could recur.
If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer

service is required.

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