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Self Diagnosis Function: Fail-Safe

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With the fail-safe function, if any malfunction should occur in the automatic transmission system, the TCM will output a control signal, and control will be carried out to make traveling a minimum distance possible. If all shift solenoids malfunction, the TCM will cancel the output of control signals to the solenoids. If this happens, the automatic transmission gear shifting will be controlled by fluid pressure circuits only and the gears will shift as shown in the following table.

RANGE SELECTOR LEVER POSITION AND GEAR POSITION

Range Selector Lever Position Gear Position
R Reverse
D 3rd or 5th gear
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