Fiat 500L 2015 Owner's Manual page 247

MESSAGE
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
SERVICE
SET PARK BRAKE
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)
A transmission fault has been detected. See your authorized dealer for
A shift lever fault has been detected. See your authorized dealer for diag-
The sensor that confirms PARK engagement is not functioning properly.
Engage the parking brake to ensure that the vehicle will not roll when in
may be illuminated. Limp Home Mode allows the vehicle
to be driven to an authorized dealer for service without
damaging the transmission.
In the event of a momentary problem, the transmission
can be reset to regain all forward gears by performing the
following steps:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Shift the transmission into PARK.
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diagnosis and service.
nosis and service.
PARK.
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