INFO ON TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH INPUT. Buick Riviera 1997

THIS IS A MONTHLY SERVICE NEWSLETTER ARTICLE. THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A PUBLISHED BULLETIN.

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH INPUT OR DTC P0705

MODELS: 1997-98 BUICK PARK AVENUE/ULTRA 1998 BUICK LESABRE 1997-98 BUICK RIVIERA 1998 BUICK REGAL WITH 4T65E

IF A VEHICLE DISPLAYING DTC P0705 IS BEING DIAGNOSED, PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:

A CONCERN WITH THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED REGARDING THE TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH VALID INPUT COMBINATIONS ON THE TECH 2 FOR 1998 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES WITH 4T65E TRANSMISSIONS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. THE CONCERN WITH THE SOFTWARE IS THAT THE HIGH - LOW READINGS FOR REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE2 AND DRIVE1 ARE REVERSED FROM WHAT THE CHART SHOWS. THE CHART IN SECTION 6-ENGINE CONTROLS, IS CORRECT.

THE TECH 2 SOFTWARE IS INCORRECT AND WILL BE CORRECTED WITH CD-01 RELEASE. ALL OTHER GEAR SELECTOR POSITIONS (PARK, OVERDRIVE AND D3) ARE CORRECT.

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