6-12
6-12
Instrument cluster gauges and lights
Instrument cluster gauges and lights
10
10
Automa
Automa
tic trans
tic trans
mission w
mission w
arning
arning
<Automatic transmission vehicles>
<Automatic transmission vehicles>
The automatic transmission warning illuminates as
The automatic transmission warning illuminates as
a bulb check when the ignition key is turned to
a bulb check when the ignition key is turned to
“ON.” It should go out in
“ON.” It should go out in
a few seconds.
a few seconds.
If the light illuminates while driving, there is a fault in
If the light illuminates while driving, there is a fault in
the electronic control system of the
the electronic control system of the
automatic trans-
automatic trans-
mission. St
mission. St
op the vehicle in
op the vehicle in
a safe place, shut down
a safe place, shut down
the engine, and keep the
the engine, and keep the
ignition switch in “ACC” or
ignition switch in “ACC” or
“LOCK” for 5 seconds or longer, if necessary to
“LOCK” for 5 seconds or longer, if necessary to
reset the computer. Then restart the engine.
reset the computer. Then restart the engine.
If the fault does not clear, or the light soon comes
If the fault does not clear, or the light soon comes
back on, have the vehicle checked by an
back on, have the vehicle checked by an
authorized
authorized
Sterling service facility.
Sterling service facility.
Even with a fault in the electronic control system,
Even with a fault in the electronic control system,
the vehicle can still be
the vehicle can still be
driven in a “derate” mode.
driven in a “derate” mode.
In the “derate” mode, not all gears will be available.
In the “derate” mode, not all gears will be available.
See the table below for more i
See the table below for more i
nformation.
nformation.
11
11
Coolant
Coolant
tempera
tempera
ture war
ture war
ning
ning
The coolant temperature warning illuminates if the
The coolant temperature warning illuminates if the
engine overheats. With the engine overheated, the
engine overheats. With the engine overheated, the
needle in the coolant temperature gauge is in the
needle in the coolant temperature gauge is in the
red zone.
red zone.
Stop the vehicle promptly. Use the engine idle con-
Stop the vehicle promptly. Use the engine idle con-
trol to run the engine at a speed slightly higher than
trol to run the engine at a speed slightly higher than
normal idle. This allows the engine to cool. When
normal idle. This allows the engine to cool. When
the gauge needle comes down to near the center of
the gauge needle comes down to near the center of
the scale, shut down the engine and perform the
the scale, shut down the engine and perform the
checks and corrective actions described under “If
checks and corrective actions described under “If
the engine overheats” on this reference page:
the engine overheats” on this reference page:
CAUTION
CAUTION
Do not shut down the engine right away. Let it
Do not shut down the engine right away. Let it
run at a speed slightly above normal idle. If the
run at a speed slightly above normal idle. If the
engine is shut
engine is shut
down immediately after stopping,
down immediately after stopping,
the coolant temperature will rise quickly and
the coolant temperature will rise quickly and
may cause the engine to seize.
may cause the engine to seize.
Shift
Shift
selector
selector
position
position
Derate mode
Derate mode
gear
gear
Normal gear(s)
Normal gear(s)
P
P
P
P
a
a
r
r
k
k
P
P
a
a
r
r
k
k
R
R
R
R
e
e
v
v
e
e
r
r
s
s
e
e
R
R
e
e
v
v
e
e
r
r
s
s
e
e
N
N
N
N
e
e
u
u
t
t
r
r
a
a
l
l
N
N
e
e
u
u
t
t
r
r
a
a
l
l
D
D
At
At
high s
high s
peeds
peeds
limited to 5th.
limited to 5th.
At low
At low
speeds,
speeds,
or after one
or after one
stop, limited to
stop, limited to
3rd.
3rd.
1st through 6th
1st through 6th
3
3
1st through 3rd
1st through 3rd
only
only
2
2
1st through 2nd
1st through 2nd
only
only
WARNING
WARNING
Driving with an overheated engine could
Driving with an overheated engine could
cause a fire, leading to burn injuries or loss
cause a fire, leading to burn injuries or loss
of life.
of life.
Z10839
Z10839
Z10486
Z10486
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