2001 Volvo S40 Car Keeps Telling Shift Seems 3rd Gear Time Automatic Trans

2001 VOLVO S40
213,000 MILES
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the car keeps telling me to shift up and seems to be in 3rd gear all the time it an automatic trans it shifts to reverse ok but will not shift out of third gear
Dec 8, 2012 at 6:27 PM
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The arrow means the transmission control module has stored a fault code and has put the vehicle in limp home mode. You need to take it in to a shop or transmission specialist to diagnose the fault.
Dec 9, 2012 at 2:07 AM
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