DTC P0796: Pressure Control Solenoid "C" Performance (Shift Solenoid Valve SL3) [11/2021 - ]: Description

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Based on signals from the transmission revolution sensors (NT, SP2 and NC3), the actual gear is detected.

If the detected gear is different than the commanded gear, the TCM detects related mechanical problems in the shift solenoid valves, valve body and automatic transmission.

HINT:

ACTUAL GEAR WHEN A PROBLEM OCCURS IN SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL3:

TCM commanded gear	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Actual gear during SL3 stuck ON malfunction	3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd	7th	7th	7th	7th
Actual gear during SL3 stuck OFF malfunction	1st	2nd	N (1st)*	4th	5th	6th	N*	8th

*: Neutral

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	MIL	Memory
P0796	Pressure Control Solenoid "C" Performance (Shift Solenoid Valve SL3)	1. Diagnosis Condition, 2. Malfunction Status, 3. Malfunction Time, 4. Other DTC Detection Condition 1: Engine coolant temperature is 40°C (104°F) or more, ATF temperature is -10°C (14°F) or more, and the vehicle is driven with the shift lever in D (no malfunctions are detected in shift solenoid valve SL1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, SR, transmission revolution sensors (NT, NC3, SP2), water temperature sensor, oil temperature sensor, knock control sensor, electronic throttle, or CAN2) One of following occurs: (a) When gear shifts to 1st are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 3rd gear (b) When gear shifts to 2nd are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 3rd gear (c) When gear shifts to 4th are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 3rd gear (d) When gear shifts to 5th are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 7th gear (e) When gear shifts to 6th are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 7th gear (f) When gear shifts to 8th are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 7th gear Malfunction status occurs 2 times per trip 2-trip detection logic DTC Detection Condition 2: Engine coolant temperature is 40°C (104°F) or more, ATF temperature is -10°C (14°F) or more, and the vehicle is driven with shift lever in D (no malfunctions are detected in shift solenoid valve SL1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, SR, transmission revolution sensors (NT, NC3, SP2), water temperature sensor, oil temperature sensor, knock control sensor, electronic throttle, or CAN2) When gear shifts to 3rd or 7th are requested by the TCM, the engine speed overruns (neutral status) Malfunction status continues for 0.5 sec. or more (1 trip) 2-trip detection logic	DTC Detection Condition 1: Shift solenoid valve SL3 Shift solenoid valve SL4 Shift solenoid valve SR Shift solenoid valve SLT Valve body assembly Torque converter assembly Automatic transmission assembly DTC Detection Condition 2: Shift solenoid valve SL3 Shift solenoid valve SLT Valve body assembly Torque converter assembly Automatic transmission assembly	Comes on	DTC stored

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Memory

P0796

Pressure Control Solenoid "C" Performance (Shift Solenoid Valve SL3)

1. Diagnosis Condition, 2. Malfunction Status, 3. Malfunction Time, 4. Other
DTC Detection Condition 1:

Engine coolant temperature is 40°C (104°F) or more, ATF temperature is -10°C (14°F) or more, and the vehicle is driven with the shift lever in D (no malfunctions are detected in shift solenoid valve SL1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, SR, transmission revolution sensors (NT, NC3, SP2), water temperature sensor, oil temperature sensor, knock control sensor, electronic throttle, or CAN2)
One of following occurs:
(a) When gear shifts to 1st are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 3rd gear

(b) When gear shifts to 2nd are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 3rd gear

(c) When gear shifts to 4th are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 3rd gear

(d) When gear shifts to 5th are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 7th gear

(e) When gear shifts to 6th are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 7th gear

(f) When gear shifts to 8th are requested by the TCM, the actual gear changes to 7th gear
Malfunction status occurs 2 times per trip
2-trip detection logic

DTC Detection Condition 2:

Engine coolant temperature is 40°C (104°F) or more, ATF temperature is -10°C (14°F) or more, and the vehicle is driven with shift lever in D (no malfunctions are detected in shift solenoid valve SL1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, SR, transmission revolution sensors (NT, NC3, SP2), water temperature sensor, oil temperature sensor, knock control sensor, electronic throttle, or CAN2)
When gear shifts to 3rd or 7th are requested by the TCM, the engine speed overruns (neutral status)
Malfunction status continues for 0.5 sec. or more (1 trip)
2-trip detection logic

DTC Detection Condition 1:

Shift solenoid valve SL3
Shift solenoid valve SL4
Shift solenoid valve SR
Shift solenoid valve SLT
Valve body assembly
Torque converter assembly
Automatic transmission assembly

DTC Detection Condition 2:

Shift solenoid valve SL3
Shift solenoid valve SLT
Valve body assembly
Torque converter assembly
Automatic transmission assembly

Comes on

DTC stored