DTC P0710: Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit

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P0710 - TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR A CIRCUIT

Description:

The transaxle control module (TCM) uses the transmission fluid temperature (TFT) sensor to continuously monitor it's temperature. This DTC indicates the malfunction in TFT sensor or circuit.

Possible Causes:

Damaged transaxle.
TFT sensor circuit malfunction.

Diagnostic Aids:

Verify the automatic transaxle fluid level is correct. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (ECVT) .

Application

Key On Engine Off

Key On Engine Running

Continuous Memory

All

See ⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Verify that automatic transaxle fluid level is correct. If OK, install a new transaxle. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (ECVT) .