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Shift Solenoid Valve State and Gear Ratio

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Range Reference Table

Range Gear 4-5-6-7-8 Reverse S5 N.H. 1-2-7-8 Reverse S1 N.H. 1-2-3-4-5 Reverse S2 N.L. 1-3-5-6-7 S3 N.L. 2-3-4-6-8 S4 N.H. 1-2-3-4-5 Rev BST S9 Default Control S8
Park P No Pressure Pressure Pressure No Pressure No Pressure Off Off
Reverse R Pressure Pressure Pressure No Pressure No Pressure Off Off
Neutral N No Pressure Pressure Pressure No Pressure No Pressure Off Off
D 1st No Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure No Pressure Off Off/On
2nd No Pressure Pressure Pressure No Pressure Pressure Off Off/On
3rd No Pressure No Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure Off Off*
4th Pressure No Pressure Pressure No Pressure Pressure Off Off*
5th Pressure No Pressure Pressure Pressure No Pressure Off Off*
6th Pressure No Pressure No Pressure Pressure Pressure On Off*
7th Pressure Pressure No Pressure Pressure No Pressure On Off*
8th Pressure Pressure No Pressure No Pressure Pressure On Off*
NOTE:

For solenoids S8 and S9, "On" = Solenoid energized (pressurized), "Off" = Solenoid De-energized (no pressure).

*Default valve is hydraulically latched in the stroked position in this state. Default solenoid can be commanded ON for lube override.