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Dodge 2015 Dart - Owner Manual User Manual

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TRANS. HOT STOP SAFELY SHIFT TO P

The transmission driving clutch has overheated. Pull

over, shift the transmission into PARK, and allow the

vehicle to cool until “TRANS. COOL READY TO

DRIVE” is displayed.

SERVICE TRANSMISSION

A transmission fault has been detected. See your au-

thorized dealer for diagnosis and service.

SERVICE SHIFTER

A shift lever fault has been detected. See your autho-

rized dealer for diagnosis and service.

ENGAGE PARK BRAKE

The sensor that confirms PARK engagement is not

functioning properly. Engage the parking brake to en-

sure that the vehicle will not roll when in PARK.

Transmission Limp Home Mode
Transmission function is monitored electronically for

abnormal conditions. If a condition is detected that could

result in transmission damage, Transmission Limp Home

Mode is activated. In this mode, some gears will be

unavailable. The transmission will operate only in a

certain select set of gears (such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and

Reverse, or 1st, 3rd, 5th, and Reverse, or 2nd, 4th, and 6th

[with no Reverse]). PARK and NEUTRAL will continue

to be available. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)

438 STARTING AND OPERATING