DTC P0218-00: Automatic Transaxle Protection Control: Outline

DTC P0218:00 (TCM, ET6A-EL, US) DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

System malfunction location	Automatic transaxle protection control
Detection condition	Under the following conditions, the ATF temperature is 135°C {275°F} or more for 10 s: Engine is running. TFT sensor related DTC is not recorded.
Fail-safe	Inhibits learning control. Inhibits manual mode. Inhibits neutral idle control. Inhibits AAS. Limits engine torque.
Possible cause	Oil cooler malfunction ATF is more than specified value
System wiring diagram	Not applicable
Connector diagram	Not applicable

DTC P0218:00 (TCM, ET6A-EL, US) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step	Inspection	Results	Action
1	RECORD VEHICLE STATUS WHEN DTC WAS DETECTED TO UTILIZE WITH REPEATABILITY VERIFICATION Record the freeze frame data/snapshot data. NOTE: Recording can be facilitated using the screen capture of the PC function.	-	Go to the next step.
2	VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION OR SERVICE INFORMATION AVAILABILITY Verify related Service Bulletins, on-line repair information, or Service Information availability. Is any related information available?	Yes	Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available information. If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
2		No	Go to the next step.
3	INSPECT ATF LEVEL Inspect the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION [ET6A-EL (US)] .) Is there any malfunction?	Yes	Adjust the ATF level to the specification, then go to repair completion verification. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) ADJUSTMENT [ET6A-EL (US)] .)
3		No	Go to the next step.
4	INSPECT OIL COOLER Visually inspect the oil cooler. Is there any malfunction?	Yes	Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ET6A-EL (VINs 7, L, M) (US)] .)
4		No	Go to the next step.
Repair completion verification	VERIFY DTC TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED Clear the DTC using the M-MDS. (See CLEARING DTC .) Perform the following procedure to ensure that the DTC has been resolved: Start the engine and wait for 10 s or more. Perform the DTC inspection using the M-MDS. (See DTC INSPECTION .) Are any DTCs present?	Yes	Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DTC TABLE [TCM (ET6A-EL ) (US)] .)
Repair completion verification		No	DTC troubleshooting completed.