DTC P0711: Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Performance [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure

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CHECK OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0711)

Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Turn the Techstream on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / ECT / Trouble Codes.
Powertrain > ECT > Trouble Codes

Read the DTCs using the Techstream.

Result

Result	Proceed to
Only DTC P0711 is output	A
DTC P0711 and other DTCs are output	B

HINT:

If any DTCs other than DTC P0711 are output, perform troubleshooting for those DTCs first.

Result:

GO TO DTC CHART. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2016 - 11/2017]

Result:

See step 2

INSPECT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL

Check the transmission fluid level.

Refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2015 - 11/2017]

Automatic transmission fluid level is correct.

Result

Proceed to
OK
NG

Result:

REPLACE TRANSMISSION WIRE (ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR). Refer to COMPONENTS [09/2014 - ]

Result:

ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL. Refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2015 - 11/2017]