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#1
06-26-2005, 06:33 PM
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Tow/Haul mode kicks on automatically?
Yesterday, I was helping a friend of mine move to a different house, and I had my truck all loaded up. I got in and took off, but I never pushed the "Tow/Haul" button on the shifter. After driving a ways, I noticed that the truck seemed to be shifting like it was in tow haul mode, and when I looked at the instrument cluster, the "Tow/Haul" light was on. I guess it came on automatically. Is this normal? When I unloaded it and restarted the truck, the light did not come back on.
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#2
06-26-2005, 09:21 PM
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Re: Tow/Haul mode kicks on automatically?
Sure someone didn't hit it for you after you started up or you bumped it without noticing when you backed up?
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#3
06-26-2005, 10:44 PM
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Re: Tow/Haul mode kicks on automatically?
Nope, I asked my friend who was riding with me i he had pushed it, and he didn't. I know i didn't come close to the button, either.
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#4
06-27-2005, 12:11 PM
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Re: Re: Tow/Haul mode kicks on automatically?
Transmissions in newer trucks will do this when they get to hot. It is a safety to keep you from overheating your trans.
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#5
06-27-2005, 12:38 PM
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Re: Tow/Haul mode kicks on automatically?
The truck had been sitting for an hour after only driving ~3 miles unloaded
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06-27-2005, 04:26 PM
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However it got turned on in the first place, at least you it went off. Driving in tow/haul mode for too long will use up a lot of gas. It automatically turns itself off when the engine shuts off.
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