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Activation of adaption

XC90, 2008, B6324S, TF-80SC AWD, YV4CZ982081451588, 451588

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Activation of adaption
Activation of
adaption
Control module
adaptation

Hint: The following

method gives a
basic adaption of
the transmission. In
case of sportier
driving, it is not
certain that the
basic adaptation is
sufficient to give
improved shifting
quality. The method
can be adapted to
cover the engine
speeds where
problems with
shifting quality
occur, but make
sure that
orange/yellow
warning light is
activated just as in
the basic adaption.

Note! Always begin

with a basic
adaptation.

 Start the engine.

 Gear selector in
position P.

 Activate
"Adaptation
mode".

Note! Do not
switch off the
engine!

 Disconnect the
diagnostics tool
and test -drive
the vehicle

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according to the
description
below.

Start the test drive

after the text message
is displayed in the
combined instrument
panel.

The general
orange/yellow warning
lamp is used during
adaptation as an
indicator that the
target value has been
reached. The warning
light goes out again
after 2-4 seconds,
depending on what
type of adaption is
performed.

Test drive
description
for up-shift
adaptation
1. Accelerate gently
at an engine
speed of
approximately
1400 rpm up to
4th gear. Hold
the accelerator
pedal (AP) in a
fixed position
throughout the
acceleration.
Stop the car and
repeat the
procedure until
the general
orange/yellow
warning lamp
lights after each
shift. A number
of accelerations
may be required
to obtain the
correct result.

Note! 6th gear

will not be
available at

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this engine
speed.

2. Accelerate again
but this time up
to 6th gear,
increase the
engine speed to
approx. 1800
rpm. Hold the
accelerator pedal
(AP) in a fixed
position
throughout the
acceleration.
Repeat the
procedure until
the general
orange/yellow
warning lamp
lights after each
shift. A number
of accelerations
may be required
to obtain the
correct result.

3. Accelerate again
up to 6th gear,
but now increase
the engine speed
to approx. 2500
rpm. Hold the
accelerator pedal
(AP) in a fixed
position
throughout the
acceleration.
Repeat the
procedure until
the general
orange/yellow
warning lamp
lights after each
shift. A number
of accelerations
may be required
to obtain the
correct result.
Accelerate again
up to 6th gear,
but now increase
the engine speed
to approx. 2500
rpm.

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Note! Transmission
control module
(TCM) adapts
continuously. Not all
shifts will be
perfect. For example
the general
orange/yellow
warning lamp will
not light after every
shift from 1st-2nd
gear. The symbol
only needs to have
been lit once for
each shift at each
engine speed to be
sure that the
adaptation has
reached its target
value.

Test drive
description
for down -
shift
adaptation
1. Drive the vehicle
at approx. 70
km/h (45 mph)
in 6th gear. Let
up the throttle
pedal and brake
softly to a
standstill.

2. Repeat the
procedure until
the general
orange/yellow
warning lamp
lights after each
downshift. Note
that a number of
retardations may
be required to
obtain the
correct result. If
it is difficult to
obtain results,
increase or
reduce the
pressure on the
brake pedal.

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Description of
adaption of
"garage
shifting".
1. Allow the engine
to run at idle
speed and hold
the brake pedal
depressed. Then
move the gear
selector to gear
position N. Wait
5 seconds. Move
the gear selector
to position R.
Wait a further 5
seconds and
then move the
gear selector
back to N. The
adaptation is
complete when
the general
orange/yellow
warning lamp
lights when the
gear selector is
in the R position.

2. Allow the engine

to run at idle
speed and hold
the brake pedal
depressed. Then
move the gear
selector to
position N. Wait
5 seconds. Move
the gear selector
to position D.
Wait a further 5
seconds and
then move the
gear selector
back to N. The
adaption is
complete when
general
orange/yellow
warning light is
activated when
the gear selector
is in position D.

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Information for
vehicles with
"Neutral check".

When disengagement
of clutch C1 is OK, the
general orange/yellow
warning light will be
activated when the
gear selector is moved
to position D and the
brake pedal is pressed
down.

Description of
adaption of
"Neutral
check".
1. Drive slowly,
approximately
10 km/h (5
mph) with the
gear selector in
D. Carefully
brake until the
car is stationary.
Repeat the
procedure until
the general
orange/yellow
warning lamp
lights after the
car has stopped.
When the light
comes on, the
position for
disengagement
is adapted.

2. Allow the engine

to run at idle
speed and hold
the brake pedal
depressed. Move
the gear selector
to position D.
Wait
approximately
25 seconds until
the general
orange/yellow
warning lamp
lights. When the
warning light

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comes on, let up

the throttle
pedal and let the
vehicle slowly
roll forward.
Repeat the
procedure until
the general
orange/yellow
warning lamp
lights after the
brake pedal has
been released.
When the light
comes on, the
position for
engagement is
adapted.

Note! General
orange/yellow
warning light will
not be activated
every time. You only
have to see that the
light is activated
once to know that
the adaption has
reached its target
value.
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