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A5S 360R (GM 5)




A5S 360R (GM 5)






















Introduced with the E46, the A5S 360R provides the 3 series line of vehicles with a 5 speed transmission.

The new GS 20 control system is designed and manufactured via a joint effort with BMW, Siemens and GM.

System Features:
- Torque rating of 360Nm.
- Gradual torque converter lock up providing a controlled degree of clutch slippage and smooth transition to full lock. Torque converter variable lock up control can occur in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears.
- AGS shift program logic
- 134 pin SKE control module
- Adaptive Hydraulic Pressure Control
- Reverse Lock out Function
- Shift solenoid control (all freewheel shifts).
- Shift lock solenoid control
- Downshift Inhibit control
- Failsafe Operation (Emergency Program)
- CAN communication with all drivetrain control modules and the instrument cluster. This feature reduces individual signal circuits dramatically and improves improves reliability.
- DIS/MoDiC communication for Diagnosis and Programming.

Output Ratios: 1st gear 3.45:1
2nd gear 2.21:1
3rd gear 1.59:1
4th gear 1.00:1
5th gear 0.76:1
Reverse -3.16:1