Road Test - Adaptive Drive Cycle
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. 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 Data Link Connector (DLC).
- Using the scan tool, clear the adaptive table before conducting an adaptive drive cycle test.
- Verify the transmission fluid is at normal operating temperature, between 91°-102°C (195°-215°F). If the transmission fluid is not at operating temperature, drive the vehicle until the operating temperature is reached.
- Drive the vehicle on a level road surface performing the adaptive drive cycle.
- Accelerate from a stop with light throttle to 24 km/h (15 mph) then release the accelerator pedal.
- Gently brake and bring the vehicle to a stop and hold the brake for 6 seconds.
- Repeat substeps 1 and 2 an additional 5 times.
- Accelerate from a stop with light throttle so the 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4 shifts occur with engine RPM between 1, 700-2, 000.
- Continue accelerating until the vehicle speed reaches 80 km/h (50 mph) or the 5-6 upshift is reached.
- Gently brake and bring the vehicle to a stop and hold the brake for 10 seconds.
- Repeat substeps 4, 5 and 6 an additional 3 times.
NOTE:
Disconnecting the battery will not clear the Keep Alive Memory (KAM).
NOTE:
Do not clear the PCM KAM.
NOTE:
The transmission fluid must be at operating temperature before proceeding to this step.