Adaptive Drive Cycle
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty, 2013 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Always drive the vehicle in a safe manner according to driving conditions and obey all traffic laws.
- Connect the scan tool to the vehicle.
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NOTE: Do not clear the PCM Keep Alive Memory (KAM).
Using the scan tool, clear the Transmission Control Module (TCM) KAM and the adaptive table before conducting a solenoid body strategy drive cycle.
- Using the scan tool verify the transmission fluid is at normal operating temperature, between 91°-102°C (196°-216°F). If the transmission fluid is not at operating temperature, drive the vehicle until the normal operating temperature is achieved.
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NOTE: The transmission fluid must be at operating temperature before continuing with this step.NOTE: Drive the vehicle on a level road surface to perform the SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY .
- Apply the park brake.
- With the engine running and the brakes applied, move the selector lever in the following sequence pausing between each position for four seconds. Begin in Neutral, N-R-N-D-R-D-N. Repeat this sequence two additional times.
- Release the park brake and accelerate at moderate throttle so each shift occurs around 2, 000 rpm for gasoline engines and 1, 500 rpm for diesel engines up to 105 k/mh (65 mph). Brake moderately to a stop. Repeat this sequence two additional times.
- Accelerate at moderate throttle so each shift occurs around 3, 000 rpm for gasoline engines and 2, 250 rpm for diesel engines up to 105 k/mh (65 mph). Brake moderately to a stop. Repeat this pattern two additional times.
- Stop the vehicle and apply the park brake.
- With the engine running and the brakes applied, move the selector lever in the following sequence pausing between each position for four seconds. Begin in NEUTRAL, N-R-N-D-R-D-N. Repeat this sequence two additional times.