What does it mean when the car transmission warning light comes on?

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NorahAnn
07/29/25 4:17pm
The reasons for the car transmission warning light coming on are: 1. Transmission computer or electronic component failure; 2. Transmission oil contains impurities or is severely insufficient; 3. Damage to internal transmission components; 4. False or incorrect warning light indication. Methods for maintaining a car transmission include: 1. Regularly changing the transmission oil; 2. Frequently checking the oil level; 3. Avoiding coasting in neutral; 4. Skipping gears when upshifting; 5. Not forcing the transmission into neutral; 6. Minimizing idle warm-up time; 7. Avoiding gear grinding when shifting; 8. Cleaning the transmission. The functions of a transmission are: 1. Changing the gear ratio to expand the range of torque and speed variation for the driving wheels; 2. Enabling the car to reverse while the engine's rotation direction remains unchanged; 3. Using neutral to interrupt power transmission, allowing the engine to start, idle, and facilitating gear shifting or power output.
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