Engine  Coolant  Temperature  Gage Transmission  Temperature  Gage 
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United  States 
Canada 
This  gage  shows  the  engine coolant temperature. 
It also provides an indicator  of how  hard your vehicle  is 
working. During a majority 
of the operation,  the  gage 
will  read  210°F 
(1 00°C)  or  less. If you are pulling  a load 
or  going  up hills, it  is normal  for the temperature to 
fluctuate  and  approach  the 250°F  (122°C)  mark. 
If the 
gage  reaches  the  260°F 
(1 25°C) mark, it indicates 
that  the cooling  system is working  beyond its capacity. 
See 
Engine  Overheating on page 5-27. 
United  States  Canada 
Your  vehicle  may  be  equipped  with  a  transmission 
temperature  gage. 
When  your ignition  is on,  the  gage  shows  the 
temperature  of the transmission fluid.  The  normal 
operating range is  from  100°F  (38°C) 
to about 
265°F 
(1 30°C). 
At  approximately  265°F (13O"C),  the message  center 
will display 
a TRANSMISSION  HOT  message  and 
the transmission will  enter 
a transmission protection 
mode.  When  the transmission enters the protection 
mode,  you  may  notice a change in the  transmission 
shifting patterns.  The transmission will  return to normal 
shifting patterns  when  the transmission  fluid  temperature 
falls  below  260°F 
(1 27°C). 
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