Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Driver Adaptive Shift Control
This automatic transaxle does not have a driving mode selection switch that allows drivers to select a mode themselves. The vehicle is ordinarily in adaptive mode. However, when specific conditions are met, the transmission control module (TCM) selects a shifting pattern appropriate to driving conditions from all of the shifting patterns and switches automatically.
- GREEN - Mode 1 - Switched from mode 2 to warm up the transmission fluid. This mode acts to protect the transaxle before the adaptive mode.
- GREEN - Mode 2 - After engine start-up, warm-up speed is increased for a certain period when transmission fluid temperature is low and the vehicle speed is 0.
- HIGH TEMP - When transmission fluid temperature becomes too high, this mode activates lock-up at an earlier timing to stop the temperature rise and lower the temperature.
- DOWN SLOPE - When driving down a slope, the TCM detects a down slope based on the engine control unit signal and output rpm. TCM switches to down slope mode to alleviate the load to the brake by down shifting.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.