AT Oil Temp Warning Light Display: Operation

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The AT OIL TEMP light illuminates or blinks, when the ATF temperature is high and malfunction occurs in CVT.

At normal condition
After turning the ignition switch to ON, illuminates for 2 seconds then goes off.
When ATF temperature is high
AT OIL TEMP light illuminates when the ATF temperature is abnormally high with the ignition switch ON.
When malfunction is detected
AT OIL TEMP light blinks at 2 Hz when the TCM detects the malfunction of CVT with the ignition switch ON. In this case, inspect using "Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)". Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .
When AT learning is not finished
AT OIL TEMP light repeats "Blinking at 4 Hz → Turning OFF" every two seconds, when the AT learning is not completed with the ignition switch ON. In this case, perform the "Learning". (During AT learning, the light blinks at 2 Hz or illuminates.) Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>LEARNING CONTROL .

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If the AT OIL TEMP light does not illuminate, or illumination patterns are not as above, check the AT OIL TEMP light circuit. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>AT OIL TEMP WARNING LIGHT DISPLAY>INSPECTION .