Solenoid Body Strategy Drive Cycle

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Sable, 2009 Ford Taurus X, and 2009 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Carry out the drive cycle after downloading the solenoid body strategy data file to the PCM.

NOTE: Always drive the vehicle in a safe manner according to driving conditions and obey all traffic laws.

NOTE: The engine and transaxle must be at normal operating temperature.

Bring the transaxle to normal operating temperature.
With the engine running and the brake applied, move the selector lever through the gears in the following order, pausing in each gear for 4 seconds: N, R, N, D, R, D, N. Repeat this pattern 2 times. If any engagements feel soft or harsh, repeat this procedure.
Drive the vehicle and accelerate at a moderate throttle so that the upshifts occur at 2,000 RPM up to 80 km/h (50 mph) and brake moderately to a stop. Repeat this pattern 2 times.
Drive the vehicle and accelerate at a moderate throttle so that the upshifts occur at 3,000 RPM up to 80 km/h (50 mph) and brake moderately to a stop. Repeat this pattern 2 times.
With the engine running and the brake applied, move the selector lever through the gears in the following order, pausing in each gear for 4 seconds: N, R, N, D, R, D, N. Repeat this pattern 2 times.