A/T Gear Indicator Flashes/Engine RPM Fluctuation

Condition
Customer States Gear Selection Indicator in Instrument Cluster Flashes

After selecting "D" "R" or "S" from park position, the gear selection indicator in the instrument cluster flashes and the engine RPM may fluctuate without any gear engagement.





34 06 04 Aug. 17, 2006 2011888 Supersedes T.B. Group 34 number 06-03 dated Jul. 5, 2006 due to the inclusion of EOS.

Technical Background
This may occur if the customer starts the engine, depresses the brake pedal, moves the gear selector from Park position, and releases the brake pedal before the desired gear is selected.

Production Solution
No production change required.

Service
No repairs required. This is a vehicle function that will not allow the transmission to engage unless the driver has

the brake pedal depressed.

Advise driver that the brake pedal must remain depressed when selecting desired gear from Park position.

Depress brake pedal and the selected gear will engage. After this action the gear position indicator will return to normal.

Warranty
Information only.

Required Parts and Tools
No Special Parts required, always see ETKA for the latest parts information. No special tools required.