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Shift Point Road Test

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

Most performance based automatic transmission DTCs require the fault to be detected multiple times before setting a DTC. In many instances the faults musts be detected consecutively a predetermined number of times (up to five). Performing the shift point road test as detailed below increases the likelihood that a DTC sets if a fault is present in the system.

  1. 1.

    Bring engine and transmission up to normal operating temperature.

  1. 2.

    Operate the vehicle with the selector lever in the D position.

  1. 3.

    Apply minimum throttle and observe speeds when an upshift occurs. Refer to the Shift Speeds chart.

  1. 4.

    With the selector lever in the D position and speed above 80 km/h (50 mph) and less than half throttle, move the selector lever from the D position to manual 2 position and release the accelerator pedal. The transmission should downshift into 2nd gear. With the transmission remaining in the manual 2 position, move the selector lever into the manual 1 position and release the accelerator pedal. The transmission should downshift into 1st gear at speeds below approximately 45-56 km/h (28-35 mph).

  1. 5.

    If the transmission fails to upshift/downshift, Refer to: Diagnosis By Symptom .

Shift Speed 

Throttle Position  Shift  Km/h  MPH 
Light Throttle 1-2 13-21 8-13
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor 2-3 26-34 16-21
Voltage @ 1.25 Volts 3-4 35-43 22-27
4-5 56-64 35-40
5-6 71-79 44-49
Closed Throttle 6-5 56-64 35-40
5-4 40-48 25-30
4-3 13-21 8-13
3-2 3-11 2-7
2-1 2-6 1-4
Wide Open Throttle (WOT) 1-2 45-53 28-33
2-3 87-95 54-59
3-4 140-148 87-92