Town & Country V6-3.8L VIN L (2006)
Control Module: Service and Repair
Control Module Programming and Relearning
QUICK LEARN
The Quick Learn function customizes adaptive parameters of the control module to the transmission characteristics of a vehicle. This gives the
customer improved as received shift quality compared to the initial parameters stored in the control module.
Notes about Quick Learn Features
The nature of the Quick Learn function requires that certain features must be taken into consideration.
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Quick Learn should generally not be used as a repair procedure unless directed by a repair or diagnostic procedure. If the transmission system is
exhibiting a problem that you think is caused by an invalid CVI, you should try to relearn the value by performing the appropriate driving
maneuvers. In most cases, if Quick Learn makes a vehicle shift better, the vehicle will return with the same problem.
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Before performing Quick Learn, it is imperative that the vehicle be shifted into OD with the engine running and the oil level set to the correct
level. This step will purge air from the clutch circuits to prevent erroneous clutch volume values, which could cause poor initial shift quality.
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If a new control module is installed on a vehicle with a HOT engine, Quick Learn will cause the control module to report a cold calculated oil
temperature. This requires monitoring the calculated oil temperature using the DRBIII If the temperature is below 15 C (60°F), the transmission
must be run at idle or driven in gear until the temperature goes above 15 C (60° F). If the temperature is above 93C (200° F), the transmission
must cool to below 93 C (200° F).
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First gear is engaged in overdrive after Quick Learn is completed. Place the vehicle in park after performing Quick Learn.
The Quick Learn function should be performed:
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Upon installation of a new service control module
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After replacement or rebuild of internal transmission components or the torque converter
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If one or more of the clutch volumes indexes (CVIs) contain skewed readings because of abnormal conditions.
To perform the Quick Learn procedure, the following conditions must be met.
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It is imperative that the vehicle be shifted into OD with the engine running and the oil level set to the correct level. This step will purge the air in
the clutch circuits to prevent erroneous clutch volume values, which could cause poor initial shift quality.
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Place the selector lever in neutral.
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The brakes must be applied.
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The engine must be idling.
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The throttle angle (TP sensor) must be less than 3 degrees.
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The shift lever position must stay in neutral until prompted to shift into OD.
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The shift lever must stay in OD after the Shift to Overdrive prompt until the DRBIII indicates the procedure is complete.
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The oil temperature must be between 15 C (60° F) and 93 C (200° F).
NOTE: The above conditions must be maintained during the procedure to keep the procedure from being aborted.
The Quick Learn procedure is performed with the DRBIII by selecting Transmission system then Miscellaneous functions, then Quick Learn. Follow
the procedure instructions displayed on the DRBIII
