Flashing indicator Low 2 gear
05-04-14, 03:40 PM
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Flashing indicator Low 2 gear
Anyone know what this indicator is referencing? the 2 to the left of the Low gear in the right instrument panel is flashing. Shifting the gear makes no difference
05-04-14, 03:54 PM
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welcome. you might want to indicate what kind of vehicle you're talking about so we can move it to the right forum.
05-04-14, 04:27 PM
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Welcome to CL as a new poster. 
It sounds like the transmission had a malfunction/failure of some sort and the car's engine/transmission computer locked it in what is called a "Limp-Home" mode in which the transmission is locked in second gear. That gives you the ability to start up from a stop (with some engine lugging) and drive to the nearest repair shop slowly. That is normal with the "Limp-Home" mode...for the transmission to stay in second.
A technician will probably have to download the malfunction code, inspect the transmission, and maybe do some diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the failure and/or what repairs may be need.
It sounds like the transmission had a malfunction/failure of some sort and the car's engine/transmission computer locked it in what is called a "Limp-Home" mode in which the transmission is locked in second gear. That gives you the ability to start up from a stop (with some engine lugging) and drive to the nearest repair shop slowly. That is normal with the "Limp-Home" mode...for the transmission to stay in second.
A technician will probably have to download the malfunction code, inspect the transmission, and maybe do some diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the failure and/or what repairs may be need.
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