Gearbox error message
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Tonight I got a gearbox error message. I was driving normally and when I stopped at a traffic light I got an error message that I don't remember exactly but it was something like "possible reduction in acceleration. Drive slowly and have the problem checked". I continue for about 200-300m and I switched the car off. During this distance the revs were quite high. I then switched on the car again and the error message went away. I looked at the "check error messages" menu but nothing was registered there. After that I drove for another 40km without any problems. Has anyone seen this message before? Do I have to worry?
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by kekkos' post='717393' date='Nov 10 2008, 04:33 PM
Tonight I got a gearbox error message. I was driving normally and when I stopped at a traffic light I got an error message that I don't remember exactly but it was something like "possible reduction in acceleration. Drive slowly and have the problem checked". I continue for about 200-300m and I switched the car off. During this distance the revs were quite high. I then switched on the car again and the error message went away. I looked at the "check error messages" menu but nothing was registered there. After that I drove for another 40km without any problems. Has anyone seen this message before? Do I have to worry?
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you should have it check, no idea on your problem but its best to take your car to the stealership and tell them your story 
good luck bro!
good luck bro!
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by euro2nv' post='717490' date='Nov 10 2008, 06:34 PM
you should have it check, no idea on your problem but its best to take your car to the stealership and tell them your story good luck bro!
good luck bro!
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I visited my SA today to check the problem. The diagnostic computer found the registered problem but was not applicable. The suggestion was to check gearbox oil level or to change gearbox oil. During the check we got battery low error and my SA believes that maybe is weak battery problem! I hope is a simple as this 
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