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Limp Home Mode

Features a fail-safe function that prevents dangerous situations in the event of a transmission failure. The vehicle will be driven in limp home mode if the transmission malfunctions. In this mode, the transmission operates at a minimal functionality level (fixed shifting, limited shifting, reverse, neutral), making it possible for the vehicle to reach a service center.

Information 

Limp Home Mode: Limited shifting

Mechanical limp home mode: Fixed shifting (failure of mechanical parts, solenoid valves, TCM, CAN communication)

Trouble symptom Suspected area Remedy
Shifting delay, Shifting shock, Poor acceleration Damaged clutch/brake Replace the automatic transmission.
Faulty hydraulic control Inspect the solenoid valve.
Faulty hydraulic supply Inspect the fluid level.
Inspect the fluid cleanliness.
TCM learning not performed Perform the TCM adaptive value learning.
Gear lamp (P/R/N/D) of cluster is flashed Oil pressure characteristics learning not performed Perform the oil pressure characteristics learning.
Mechanical limp home mode
(locked into 5th)
Faulty Solenoid valve Replace the automatic transmission.
Faulty connector connection Inspect the connector connection.
Replace the E-module
Faulty TCM Replace the TCM
Limp home mode
(locked into 5th, 2nd-5th manual shifting enabled)
Faulty input speed sensor Replace the E-module
Faulty output speed sensor Replace the E-module
Faulty connector connection Inspect the connector connection.
Replace the E-module
Manual shifting disabled Faulty TCM Replace the TCM.
Faulty connector connection Check the connection of manual mode connector.