LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Mitsubishi >> 2003 >> Eclipse GTS, Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Trans >> Diagnosis >> Automatic Transaxle Diagnosis >> Fail-Safe/Backup Function
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Fail-Safe/Backup Function

When malfunctions of the main sensors or actuators are detected by the PCM, the transaxle is controlled by preset control logic to maintain safe conditions for driving.

The following table shows how the fail-safe/backup function affects vehicle driveability and operation.

Fig 1: Fail-Safe/Backup Function Chart
G01878536Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.