Shift Point Road Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. 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 the engine and transmission up to normal operating temperature.
Operate the vehicle with the selector lever in Overdrive (Circle D) range.
Apply minimum throttle and observe the speeds at which upshift occurs and the torque converter engages. Refer to the following Shift Speeds chart. Also refer to the Automatic Transmission Specifications.
Stop the vehicle. Depress the transmission control (TC) switch to activate D range. Repeat Step 3. Transmission will make all upshifts except 4-5, and the torque converter clutch apply should occur above 46 km/h (29 mph).
Press the accelerator pedal to the floor, wide open throttle (WOT). Transmission should shift from 4th to 3rd, 3rd to 2nd, or 3rd to 1st, depending on the vehicle speed, and the torque converter clutch should release.
With vehicle speed above 48 km/h (30 mph), move the transmission range selector lever from Overdrive (Circle D) range to 1 range (LOW) and release the accelerator pedal. Transmission should immediately downshift to 3rd gear. When the vehicle speed drops below 32 km/h (20 mph), the transmission should downshift into 1st gear.

If the transmission fails to upshift/downshift or the torque converter clutch does not apply/release, refer to Diagnosis By Symptom for possible causes.

NOTE: Shift speed ranges are approximate for all applications. For specific applications (engine, axle ratio and application), refer to the Automatic Transmission Specification booklet.

SHIFT SPEEDS

Throttle Position	Range	Shift	MPH	KM/H
Closed Throttle	Overdrive (Circle D)	5-4	34-50	55-80
	Overdrive (Circle D)	4-3	-	-
	Overdrive (Circle D)	3-2	-	-
	Overdrive (Circle D)	4-1	10-13	16-21
Minimum Throttle	Overdrive (Circle D)	1-3	10-21	16-34
TP Voltage	Overdrive (Circle D)	2-3	13-24	21-39
1.25 Volts	Overdrive (Circle D)	3-4	18-28	29-45
	Overdrive (Circle D)	4-5	28-60	45-97
	Overdrive (Circle D)	5-4	25-36	40-58
	Overdrive (Circle D)	4-3	10-20	16-32
	Overdrive (Circle D)	3-2	-	-
	Overdrive (Circle D)	2-1	9-12	14-19
	Overdrive (Circle D)	4-1	11	18
Wide Open Throttle	Overdrive (Circle D)	1-2	37-46	60-74
	Overdrive (Circle D)	2-3	55-69	89-111
	Overdrive (Circle D)	3-4	69-82	111-132
	Overdrive (Circle D)	4-5	95-116	153-187
	Overdrive (Circle D)	5-4	85-114	137-184
	Overdrive (Circle D)	4-3	64-78	103-126
	Overdrive (Circle D)	3-2	45-61	72-98
	Overdrive (Circle D)	2-1	30-37	48-60