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P0815



DTC P0815





Circuit Description

The TAP Shift system allows the driver to manually shift gears by using the TAP Shift switches located on the automatic transmission shifter. Pushing the Up switch will command an upshift and pushing the Down switch will command a downshift. The TAP Shift system is activated when the gear selector is in the manual, M, position and is deactivated in all other positions.

If the transmission control module (TCM) detects the upshift circuit active for an extended period of time, DTC P0815 sets. DTC P0815 is a type C DTC.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC P0815 Upshift Switch Circuit

Conditions for Running the DTC

* No Tap up/ Tap down DTC P0826.
* No IMS DTCs P1815, P1820, P1822, P1823, P1825 or P1826.
* The engine run time is greater than 5 seconds.
* The time since last gear selector range change is greater than 6 seconds.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The TCM detects an upshift request for 2 seconds in PARK or for 600 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

* The TCM does not request the ECM to illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).
* The TCM disables TAP shift operation.
* The TCM records the operating conditions when the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. The TCM stores this information as a Failure Record.
* The TCM stores DTC P0815 in TCM history.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

* A scan tool can clear the DTC.
* The TCM clears the DTC from TCM history if the vehicle completes 40 warm-up cycles without a non-emission related diagnostic fault occurring.
* The TCM cancels the DTC default actions when the fault no longer exists and the DTC passes.

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