Upshift Gear Sequence
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford Police Interceptor Utility. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
At times the 10-speed transmission may skip gears when the vehicle starts from a complete stop. This is normal and desired behavior.
At part pedal when acceleration is brisk, single step upshifts would result in very frequent shift events (very short time in each gear). Double step upshifts result in a longer time spent in each gear.
However, at light pedal and at heavy pedal, single step upshifts will occur. At light pedal, the small 10-speed gear steps allow the engine speed to drop to lower values than it would in the 6-speed transmission, providing for the best fuel economy. In contrast, at heavy or max pedal, the small 10-speed gear steps keep the engine closer to the horsepower peak for best performance.