6th Gear: Powerflow
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Ford Pickup, 2011 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2011 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2011 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
In 6th gear, SSE is commanded OFF by the PCM/ TCM to apply the overdrive (4,5,6) clutch. SSC is commanded ON to apply the intermediate (2,6) clutch. The overdrive (4,5,6) clutch is applied to transfer power from the input shaft to the rear planetary carrier and the intermediate (2,6) clutch is applied to hold the No. 2 sun gear, transferring power through the rear planetary carrier to the rear ring gear/output shaft at a 0.674 to 1 ratio.