Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Definitions and Abbreviations Automatic Transmission Unit

Throttle PositionsEngine Braking

A condition where the engine is used to slow the vehicle bymanually downshifting during a zero throttle coastdown.

Full Throttle Downshift

A quick apply of the accelerator pedal to its full travel,forcing a downshift.

Heavy Throttle

Approximately 3/4 of accelerator pedal travel,75-percent throttle position.

Light Throttle

Approximately 1/4 of accelerator pedal travel,25-percent throttle position.

Medium Throttle

Approximately 1/2 of accelerator pedal travel,50-percent throttle position.

Minimum Throttle

The least amount of throttle opening required for anupshift.

Wide Open Throttle (WOT)

Full travel of the accelerator pedal, 100-percentthrottle position.

Zero Throttle Coastdown

A full release of the accelerator pedal while the vehicle isin motion and in drive range.

Shift Condition DefinitionsBump

A sudden and forceful apply of a clutch or a band.

Chuggle

A bucking or jerking. This condition may be most noticeablewhen the converter clutch is engaged. It is similar to the feel oftowing a trailer.

Delayed

A condition where a shift is expected but does not occur fora period of time. This could be described as a clutch or bandengagement that does not occur as quickly as expected during a partthrottle or wide open throttle apply of the accelerator, or duringmanual downshifting to a lower range. This term is also defined asLATE or EXTENDED.

Double Bump – Double Feel

Two sudden and forceful applies of a clutch or a band.

Early

A condition where the shift occurs before the car has reachedproper speed. This condition tends to labor the engine after theupshift.

End Bump

A firmer feel at the end of a shift than at the start of theshift. This is also defined as END FEEL or SLIP BUMP.

Firm

A noticeably quick apply of a clutch or band that isconsidered normal with a medium to heavy throttle. This applyshould not be confused with HARSH or ROUGH.

Flare

A quick increase in engine RPM along with a momentary loss oftorque. This most generally occurs during a shift. This conditionis also defined as SLIPPING.

Harsh – Rough

A more noticeable apply of a clutch or band than FIRM. Thiscondition is considered undesirable at any throttleposition.

Hunting

A repeating quick series of upshifts and downshifts thatcauses a noticeable change in engine RPM, such as a4–3–4 shift pattern. This condition is alsodefined as BUSYNESS.

Initial Feel

A distinctly firmer feel at the start of a shift than at thefinish of the shift.

Late

A shift that occurs when the engine RPM is higher than normalfor a given amount of throttle.

Shudder

A repeating jerking condition similar to CHUGGLE but moresevere and rapid. This condition may be most noticeable duringcertain ranges of vehicle speed.

Slipping

A noticeable increase in engine RPM without a vehicle speedincrease. A slip usually occurs during or after initial clutch orband apply.

Soft

A slow, almost unnoticeable clutch or band apply with verylittle shift feel.

Surge

A repeating engine related condition of acceleration anddeceleration that is less intense than CHUGGLE.

Tie-Up

A condition where two opposing clutch and/or bands areattempting to apply at the same time causing the engine to laborwith a noticeable loss of engine RPM.

Noise ConditionsDrive Link Noise

A whine or growl that increases or fades with vehicle speed,and is most noticeable under a light throttle acceleration. It mayalso be noticeable in PARK or NEUTRAL operating ranges with thevehicle stationary.

Final Drive Noise

A hum related to vehicle speed which is most noticeable undera light throttle acceleration.

Planetary Gear Noise

A whine related to vehicle speed, which is most noticeable inFIRST gear, SECOND gear, FOURTH gear or REVERSE. The condition maybecome less noticeable, or go away, after an upshift.

Pump Noise

A high pitched whine that increases in intensity with engineRPM. This condition may also be noticeable in all operating rangeswith the vehicle stationary or moving.

Torque Converter Noise

A whine usually noticed when a vehicle is stopped, and thetransmission is in DRIVE or REVERSE. The noise will increase withengine RPM.

Driver Shift Control

Driver shift control-(DSC) allows the driver tochange gears similar to a manual transmission. Refer to the vehicleowner's manual for specific DSC operating instructions.

Transmission AbbreviationsA/C

Air Conditioning

AC

Alternating Current

AT

Automatic Transmission

CC

Climate Control

DC

Direct Current

DIC

Driver Information Center

DLC

Diagnostic Link Connector

DMM

Digital Multimeter

DSC

Driver Shift Control

DTC

Diagnostic Trouble Code

EBTCM

Electronic Brake/Traction Control Module

ECCC

Electronically-Controlled Capacity Clutch

ECT

Engine Coolant Temperature

EMI

Electromagnetic Interference

IAT

Intake Air Temperature

IGN

Ignition

IMS

Internal Mode Switch

ISS

Input Speed Sensor

MAP

Manifold Absolute Pressure

MIL

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

NC

Normally Closed

NO

Normally Open

OBD

On Board Diagnostic

OSS

Output Speed Sensor

PC

Pressure Control

PCM

Powertrain Control Module

PCS

Pressure Control Solenoid

PS

Pressure Switch

PWM

Pulse Width Modulation

RPM

Revolutions Per Minute

SS

Shift Solenoid

STL

Service Transmission Lamp

TAP

Transmission Adaptive Pressure

TCC

Torque Converter Clutch

TFP

Transmission Fluid Pressure

TFT

Transmission Fluid Temperature

TP

Throttle Position

VSS

Vehicle Speed Sensor

WOT

Wide Open Throttle