SuiteSuccess Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Was backing my trailer up a long gradual hill and got a beep with " CA" on the display. If I recall this means clutch abuse and if I stopped probably did no damage to tranny. Am I correct? Think this was the same alert I had on the sme hill three years ago but just checking for sure. 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 You likely did not hurt anything. The point of the warning is to KEEP you from hurting things..... Same with the traction control warning....they just want you to know that your are slipping and the truck is helping you out.... Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks Jack. I think you gave me the same advice then. Just wanted to make sure. 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Backing with these automated transmissions has always been the biggest issue. That is why the early ones were called (lovingly) "dock thumpers".....because you could not hit a dock "easy". And it was true - I've tried to back some of the early ones to a dock or trailer "easily" and it is difficult. The new Ultra and the IShift are wonderful. While I have not driven the "latest" Ultra, the IShift is an amazing transmission. You can feather it right into a hitch or a dock. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Mine is the earlier Ultrashift and it tends to "buck" when backing. Requires left foot on brake, right on accelerator to smooth it but that doesn't work all the time. BTW is there a link or PDF somewhere that shows the codes and alerts for the Volvo? My owners manual didn't show the "CA" alert. 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 try this .....http://www.roadranger.com/rr/CustomerSupport/Support/LiteratureCenter/index.htm?litlibtarget=1162919212423 Grab the PDF for " Fuller Automated Transmissions" (DM2) This is the Model I have in my '05. Double check your Trans # on your drivers info sticker on driver side door jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks Scott, that's what I was looking for. 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Carl, the CA warning can be avoided by backing fast enough to avoid clutch slippage. I know that is not always possible but sometimes it is. I wish that R1 was twice as low a ratio and that R2 was like the present R1. I believe I could run backward at highway speeds in R2....totally useless for me. There are times that I think I would prefer the clutch pedal that the Autoshift uses, although the Ultrashift is a good transmission. The clutch on the Autoshift can be engaged at true idle RPM just like a manual. This makes it better for creeping forward or reverse. I have found that using Low [1st gear] on my Ultrashift works better for creeping in forward.....less clutch slippage. Charlie Don't ever tell a soldier that he doesn't understand the cost of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 On present day Ultrashift Plus CA is warning for "clutch abuse" - the clutch temperature is elevated due to slippage. If it gets hot enough the transmission system will go into auto neutral and won't engage a gear until the clutch cools to safe temps again. Suggest you call Roadranger customer assistance and ask if your transmission can be programmed to enable creep in reverse function so the clutch will stay closed with the engine at idle and your foot off the throttle so you can back at the slowest speed possible uphill rather than tickling the throttle pedal to engage and slip the clutch repeatedly. For downhill slow backing you can disable the hill start aid and roll back in neutral using the the brakes, or use the creep mode if programmed. On a manual trans when you are riding the clutch while reversing up hill your clutch gets just as hot except there is no system to warn you until smoke is emitted. "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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