Shift Patterns: Downshifts
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty and 2012 Ford F450 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Under certain conditions the transmission will downshift automatically to a lower gear range (without moving the transmission selector lever). There are 4 categories of automatic downshifts; Coastdown, Torque Demand, Forced or Kickdown shifts and grade braking.