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Road Test

  1. Check minimum throttle upshifts in overdrive. Transmission should start in 1st gear and shift automatically into and through each gear at pre-determined specifications. See Figure-Figure for appropriate shift speeds specifications.
  2. With transmission in 4th gear (overdrive), depress overdrive cancel switch. Transmission should downshift to 3rd gear.
  3. Depress accelerator pedal to floor (WOT). Transmission should downshift from 3rd to 2nd or 1st gear, depending on vehicle speed. See Figure-Figure for appropriate shift speeds specifications.
  4. When traveling above 50 MPH at less than half throttle, move selector lever from Overdrive to 2nd gear and release accelerator pedal. Transmission should immediately downshift into 2nd gear. With selector lever and transmission in 2nd gear, move selector lever to 1st gear and release accelerator pedal. Transmission should downshift to 1st gear at less than 30-35 MPH.
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