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Special Tool(s)

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SPECIAL TOOLS DESCRIPTION CHART

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Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) software with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool

Using a scan tool to retrieve DTCs, begin with and repair all non-transmission related DTCs. Start with the U-DTCs (communication link codes) and repair any transmission-related DTCs.

Limp-home mode is a default condition to protect the engine and transmission when certain faults occur.

The limp-home gear is held until the vehicle is placed in REVERSE, PARK or the vehicle has been restarted. After these action(s) the vehicle defaults to the limp-home mode of 5th gear.