Q: Check transmission light appears on rough terrain
When driving over a bumpy terrain, the check transmission light appears. Also, when I'm changing gears, my SUV revs up higher. The lights do go out when I turn off the vehicle and then turn it back on. After that, everything performs normally. This occasionally happens - not all the time. What is your advice to fix this ‘check transmission’ light malfunction?
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