Auto Neutral
Warning: Do not leave the driver’s seat without placing the shift stalk lever in the neutral position and applying the parking brake. Failure to do so could cause property damage and personal injury.
The auto neutral feature shifts the Detroit transmission into neutral if the drive direction switch is left in drive or reverse for an extended period of time. The driver is warned of a pending shift with a flashing N in the gear position display of the instrument cluster. A brief warning buzzer activates when the transmission shifts into neutral. See Table.. for all the conditions and indicators that are possible.
Note: If the auto neutral feature is activated, apply the service brake and cycle the gear direction switch to neutral, and back to the desired position.
Additionally for vehicles equipped with CPC3Evo, if the engine is shutdown without the drive direction switch in the N position, the warning buzzer activates for a long period of time, and a pop-up appears on the driver display screen, prompting the driver to place the shifter into the neutral position.
Warning: If the transmission doesn't achieve neutral before shutdown, it will not restart until it can complete the shift to neutral.
If neutral gear is not achieved, a pop-up message appears on the driver display screen, encouraging the driver to start the engine and allow the transmission to achieve neutral gear.
Table 1, Direction Switch D or R
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Direction Switch D or R |
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CPC model |
All |
CPC4 |
CPC3Evo |
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Key Position |
ON with Engine Idling |
Ignition OFF |
Ignition OFF |
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Brake Position |
Parking brake ON |
Parking brake OFF |
Parking brake ON or OFF |
Parking brake ON or OFF |
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Gear Display |
Flashing N (short duration) |
Flashing N (long duration) |
— |
Shift into neutral |
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Warning Buzzer |
Short duration activation |
Short duration activation |
— |
Long duration activation |
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Gear Position |
Neutral, when the buzzer sounds |
Neutral, when the buzzer sounds |
In gear or neutral |
In gear or neutral |