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>P0218-HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATION ACTIVATED</title><para
><ptxt
>For a complete wiring diagram <emph
>Refer to Section 8W</emph>.</ptxt></para><diagnostic
type="condition"
><title
>Theory of Operation</title><condition
><para
><ptxt
>The DTC is an informational code only and is being set to aid the technician in determining root cause of a customer driveability issue. The code is also intended to alert the technician to
determine if a cooling system malfunction has occurred or if an additional transmission air to oil cooler should be added to the vehicle if the customer regularly drives in a manner that overheats the transmission. </ptxt></para></condition></diagnostic><diagnostic
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><item
><ptxt
><emph
>When Monitored:</emph></ptxt><para
><ptxt
>Whenever the engine is running.</ptxt></para></item><item
><ptxt
><emph
>Set Condition:</emph></ptxt><para
><ptxt
>Immediately when an Overheat shift schedule is activated when the Transmission Oil Temperature reaches 115° C (240° F).</ptxt></para></item></list1><table
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><emph
>Possible Causes</emph></ptxt></entry></row></thead><tbody
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><ptxt
>ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OPERATION</ptxt></entry></row><row
><entry
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><ptxt
>TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER PLUGGED</ptxt></entry></row><row
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><ptxt
>HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATIONS ACTIVATED</ptxt></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table></spec><para
><ptxt
><emph
>Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. <extxref
document="SOFTLINK"
extrefid="2138000360"
>(Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC
- 42RLE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)</extxref> </emph></ptxt></para></condition></diagnostic><diagnostic
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><?STEP 1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------?><testgrp
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><title
>Diagnostic Test</title><spec
><ptxt
><testno><emph>1.</emph></testno> <emph
>CHECK ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM</emph></ptxt></spec><test1
><ptxt
>Perform Engine Cooling System diagnostics per the Service Information.</ptxt></test1><question
>Is the Engine Cooling System functioning properly?</question><result
>Yes</result><action
><list1
><item
><ptxt
>Go To <intxref
refid="g5e0ee12006642b0ac4b6a950465c290"
>2</intxref></ptxt></item></list1></action><result
>No</result><action
><list1
><item
><ptxt
>Repair the cause of the engine overheating. Refer to the Service Information for the related diagnostic or repair procedures.</ptxt></item><item
><ptxt
>Perform 42RLE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST. <extxref
document="SOFTLINK"
extrefid="2138000360"
>(Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 42RLE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)</extxref> <symbol
name="SKIP"
></symbol></ptxt></item></list1></action></testgrp><?STEP 2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------?><testgrp
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><spec
><ptxt
><testno><emph>2.</emph></testno> <emph
>TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER RESTRICTED</emph></ptxt></spec><test1
><ptxt
>Check the Transmission Oil Cooler Flow in accordance with the Service Information.</ptxt></test1><question
>Is the transmission oil cooler restricted or plugged?</question><result
>Yes</result><action
><list1
><item
><ptxt
> Repair the cause of the plugged Transmission Oil Cooler as necessary and repair or replace the Transmission Oil Cooler per the Service Information.</ptxt></item><item
><ptxt
>Perform 42RLE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST. <extxref
document="SOFTLINK"
extrefid="2138000360"
>(Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 42RLE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)</extxref> </ptxt></item></list1></action><result
>No</result><action
><list1
><item
><ptxt
>Go To <intxref
refid="i93da5e315dd4d3cb1ca038bcb3d0999"
>3</intxref><symbol
name="skip"
></symbol></ptxt></item></list1></action></testgrp><?STEP 3------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------?><testgrp
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><spec
><ptxt
><testno><emph>3.</emph></testno> <emph
>HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATION</emph></ptxt></spec><test1
><ptxt
>This DTC is an informational DTC designed to aid the Technician in diagnosing shift quality complaints.</ptxt></test1><test1
><ptxt
>This DTC indicates that the transmission has been operating in the "Overheat" shift schedule which may generate a customer complaint.</ptxt></test1><test1
><ptxt
>The customer driving patterns may indicate the need for an additional transmission oil cooler.</ptxt></test1><test1
><ptxt
>With the scan tool, check the DTC EVENT DATA to help identify the conditions in which the DTC was set.</ptxt></test1><test1
><ptxt
>Check for any Service Information Tune-ups or Service Bulletins for any possible causes that may apply.</ptxt></test1><question
>If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.</question><result
>Repair</result><action
><list1
><item
><ptxt
>Repair the cause of transmission overheating per the Service Information.</ptxt></item><item
><ptxt
>Perform 42RLE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST. <extxref
document="SOFTLINK"
extrefid="2138000360"
>(Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 42RLE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)</extxref> <symbol
name="SKIP"
></symbol></ptxt></item></list1></action></testgrp></diagnostic></servinfo>