Overdrive Range, 4-3 Downshift: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Buick Lucerne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the transmission is operating in Fourth gear, a 4-3 downshift occurs if there is a significant change or increase in the throttle position, or if the load on the engine is increased. The torque converter clutch releases prior to the downshift occurring, which results in the following changes in the hydraulic system: