Shift Point Road Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

This test verifies that the shift control system is operating correctly.

Bring engine and transaxle up to normal operating temperature.
Operate vehicle with selector lever in D range.

NOTE: Shift speed ranges are approximate for all applications.

Apply minimum throttle and observe speeds at which upshift occurs and torque converter engages using the Shift Speeds chart.

Shift Speeds 2.5L

SHIFT SPEEDS REFERENCE

Throttle Position

Range

Shift

KM/H

MPH

Light

1-2

11-16

7-10

Throttle⁽¹⁾

2-3

21-27

13-17

3-4

29-37

18-23

4-5

45-56

28-35

5-6

72-90

45-56

Medium

1-2

27-43

17-23

Throttle⁽¹⁾

2-3

42-55

26-34

3-4

58-77

36-48

4-5

77-106

48-66

5-6

135-177

84-110

Heavy

1-2

51-66

32-41

Throttle⁽¹⁾

2-3

79-100

49-62

3-4

113-143

70-89

4-5

150-190

93-118

5-6

201-245

125-152

⁽¹⁾	Do not exceed the speed limit.

Shift Speeds 3.0L

SHIFT SPEEDS REFERENCE

Throttle Position

Range

Shift

KM/H

MPH

Light

1-2

13-18

8-11

Throttle⁽¹⁾

2-3

19-26

12-16

3-4

29-37

18-23

4-5

45-56

28-35

5-6

72-90

45-56

Medium

1-2

32-42

20-26

Throttle⁽¹⁾

2-3

48-61

30-38

3-4

63-82

39-51

4-5

80-108

50-67

5-6

117-159

73-99

Heavy

1-2

58-72

36-45

Throttle⁽¹⁾

2-3

85-106

53-66

3-4

126-156

78-97

4-5

151-192

94-119

5-6

217-261

135-162

⁽¹⁾	Do not exceed the speed limit.

With vehicle speed above 43 km/h (27 mph), press accelerator pedal to floor, Wide Open Throttle (WOT). The transaxle should shift from 4th to 3rd, or 4th to 2nd, depending on the vehicle speed. The Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) should release.
With vehicle speed above 56 km/h (35 mph), move the selector lever from D range to L range and remove foot from accelerator pedal. The transaxle should immediately downshift to 2nd gear. When vehicle speed drops below 32 km/h (20 mph), the transaxle should downshift into 4th gear.
If the transaxle fails to upshift/downshift or TCC does not apply and release, refer to DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM for possible causes.