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REMINDERS THEORY REVIEW

AM6
They are usually fitted to the top of the
range PEUGEOT models.
They are connected to the ES and DT
engine families and are manufactured
by the parts supplier AISIN AW.
Automatic gearboxes with 6 forward
gears with converter locking:
- Maximum torque: 450 Nm.
- Weight: about 94 kg.
It's a self-adjusting automatic gearbox.

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The AM6
automatic
gearbox
converter

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;;

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Turbine

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Pump or
Impeller

Stator

Locking
piston
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Locking
piston

Vibration
damper

Single-faced clutch disc

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converter.

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Position

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Operating principle

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Composition
oil

The turbine turns

the automatic
gearbox
mechanism.

The pump or
impeller is turned
by the engine
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Pump or impeller

Turbine

Direction engine turns 69

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Turbine

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Pump or impeller
Stator

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Pump or impeller

Turbine

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

For engine speeds

less than about 2,000
rpm
(stator free)

Engine

Automatic
gearbox

Stator fixed
(rotation impossible)

Multiplication of
transmitted torque

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

For engine speeds

greater than about
2,000 rpm
(stator fixed)

Engine

Automtic
gearbox

Transmission of engine
torque

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B2

RL

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B1
R3 Output
R3

R2
R1

SS

R1
S3
PC1

S2
S1

R1
R2
R3
B1
B2
RL
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B2

RL

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B1
R3 Output
R3

R2
R1

PC

R1
S3
PC1

S2
S1

R1
R2

Fix S2 to PC1
Turn PC

R3

Fix S3 to PC1

B1

Brake S3

B2

Brake PC

RL

Brake PC in one
direction
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R1

R2

R3

B1

B2

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RL

R
R
N
1a
1
2
3
4
5
6

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THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS

The electrical
elements
AM6

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THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS

GEARBOX SPEED SENSORS

Gearbox
output speed

Gearbox entry speed

(turbine)
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THE MULTIFUNCTION CONTACTOR

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THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

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THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS

ELECTRONIC VALVES

SLT
SLB1
SLC2
SLC3
SLC1
SLU
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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

Economic

RULE 1
DRIVER
RULE 2

ENVIRONMENT

LAA

RULE 3

RULE 4

RULE 5

Sport

PROGRAMMES

Self adjusting gear

change programme

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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

DRIVER INFORMATION
The accelerator position
The speed the accelerator is moved
The frequency of kick down
The time spent in kick down
The use of the brakes

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EXTERNAL INFORMATION
Time

For a 50 % load
1 km
50 Kph

1.12 minute

60 Kph

1 minute

70 Kph

0.51 minute
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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

The programmes:
"GREEN"
"ADAPTIVE"
"ADAPT TO THE DESCENT"
"TRAFFIC JAM"
"SPORT"
"SNOW"
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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

The programmes:

"ESP"
"MANUAL"
"CRUISE CONTROL / SPEED LIMITER"

"OVERHEATING PROTECTION"

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EXAMPLES OF RULES
Engine loading (%)
Kick Down
Foot to the
floor

Vehicle speed (kph)

Foot raised

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Kick Down
Foot to the floor95

Foot raised
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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

Comfort and adaptability strategies.
Prevent a change to a higher gear

Anticipate down-shifting
Prevent a down-shift request

Prevent a gear change related to a mode change

Prevent a request for multiple gear changes
Prevent a request to change up in a corner
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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

Special sets of rules:

'CHANGE OIL' FUNCTION

TORQUE REDUCTION

STOP AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR

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