Shift Point Road Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Milan, 2009 Lincoln MKZ, and 2009 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special Tools

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) software with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool

NOTE: Shift speed ranges are approximate for all applications.

This test verifies that the shift control system is operating correctly.

Bring engine and transaxle up to normal operating temperature.
Operate vehicle with selector lever in D range.
Using the shift speed charts, apply minimum throttle and observe the speeds at which the transaxle upshifts. The transaxle will upshift 1st through 6th gears.

Press the accelerator pedal to the floor, Wide Open Throttle (WOT). The transaxle should downshift to the next lower gear depending on the vehicle speed. The Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) should release.

SHIFT SPEED MANUAL D POSITION 3.0L ENGINE (MINIMUM THROTTLE)

Manual D	km/h	mph
1-2 upshift	11-16	7-10
2-3 upshift	18-24	11-15
3-4 upshift	26-34	16-21
4-5 upshift	35-43	22-27
5-6 upshift	48-61	30-38
2-1 downshift	14-22	9-14
3-2 downshift	24-37	15-23
4-3 downshift	39-48	24-30
5-4 downshift	50-56	31-35
6-5 downshift	58-80	36-50

SHIFT SPEED MANUAL L POSITION 3.0L ENGINE (MINIMUM THROTTLE)

Manual L	km/h	mph
1-2 upshift	29-39	18-24
2-3 upshift	74-89	46-55
3-4 upshift	113-130	70-81
4-5 upshift	N/A	N/A
5-6 upshift	N/A	N/A
2-1 downshift	21-27	13-17
3-2 downshift	61-69	38-43
4-3 downshift	100-114	62-71
5-4 downshift	N/A	N/A
6-5 downshift	N/A	N/A

SHIFT SPEED MANUAL D POSITION 3.5L ENGINE (MINIMUM THROTTLE)

Manual D	km/h	mph
1-2 upshift	14-21	9-13
2-3 upshift	21-29	13-18
3-4 upshift	33-40	20-25
4-5 upshift	49-55	30-35
5-6 upshift	65-70	40-44
3-1 downshift	7-17	4-11
4-3 downshift	26-36	16-24
5-4 downshift	38-46	24-29
6-5 downshift	56-63	35-39

SHIFT SPEED MANUAL L POSITION 3.5L ENGINE (MINIMUM THROTTLE)

Manual L	km/h	mph
1-2 upshift	45-55	28-34
2-3 upshift	90-100	55-62
3-4 upshift	130-138	81-86
4-5 upshift	190-198	118-123
2-1 downshift	15-23	9-14
3-2 downshift	66-75	41-47
4-3 downshift	98-110	61-68
5-4 downshift	163-175	101-109

If the transaxle fails to upshift/downshift or the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) does not apply and release, refer to Diagnosis By Symptom for possible causes.