DTC P0761: Shift Solenoid "C" Performance (Shift Solenoid Valve S3) [08/2015 - 08/2017]: Description

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The ECM uses signals from the output shaft speed sensor and input speed sensor to detect the actual gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th gear

Then the ECM compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ECM memory to detect mechanical problems of the shift solenoid valves, valve body or automatic transmission (clutch, brake or gear, etc.

DTC Code	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area
P0761	S3 stuck ON malfunction*1: When the ECM directs the gearshift to switch to 5th or 6th gear, the engine overruns (clutch slips The ECM determines there is a malfunction when either of the following conditions is met. (2-trip detection logic) (a) When the ECM directs the transmission to switch to 4th gear, the actual gear is shifted to 3rd.(b) When the ECM directs the transmission to switch to 5th gear, the engine overruns (clutch slips	Shift solenoid valve S3 remains closed Shift solenoid valve SLT remains closed Valve body is blocked Automatic transmission (clutch, brake or gear, etc.)
P0761	S3 stuck OFF malfunction*2: Shifting to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears is impossible. The ECM determines there is a malfunction when the following conditions are both met. (2-trip detection logic) (a) When the ECM directs the transmission to switch to 2nd gear, the actual gear is shifted to 4th.(b) When the ECM directs the transmission to switch to 6th gear, the actual gear is shifted to 6th.	Shift solenoid valve S3 remains open Valve body is blocked Automatic transmission (clutch, brake or gear, etc.)

HINT:

Gear positions in the event of a solenoid valve mechanical problem:

ECM command gearshift	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
*1: Actual gear position under S3 stuck ON malfunction	1st	2nd	3rd	3rd	N*	N*
*2: Actual gear position under S3 stuck OFF malfunction	3rd	4th	4th	4th	5th	6th

N*: Neutral

Gear position during fail-safe operation:

If any malfunction is detected, the ECM changes into the fail-safe mode to shift into the gear positions as shown in the table below.

Gear position under normal conditions	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
*1: Actual gear position under fail-safe mode when S3 stuck ON malfunction	1st	2nd	3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd
*2: Actual gear position under fail-safe mode when S3 stuck OFF malfunction	3rd	4th	4th	4th	5th	6th