Action Taken When the DTC Sets

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

P0796 and P0797 are Type A DTCs.
TCM commands maximum line pressure.
TCM freezes transmission adaptive functions.
TCM inhibits TAP Up/TAP Down functions.
TCM inhibits manual up, manual down shifts with the shift selector.
TCM inhibits powertrain braking.
TCM inhibits neutral idle.
TCM inhibits auto grade braking.
TCM limits the transmission to reverse and 3rd gear - DTC P0796 only.
TCM limits the transmission to reverse and 4th gear - DTC P0797 only.