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Shift Point Road Test

  1. Ensure engine and transaxle is at normal operating temperature. Road test vehicle in "D". Apply minimum throttle and observe speeds at which upshift occurs and torque converter engages. See VEHICLE SHIFT SPEEDS .
VEHICLE SHIFT SPEEDS

Operating Condoitions Shift Speed MPH: Probe (1) Shift Speed MPH: Exc. Probe
Minimum Throttle (2)
1-2 9-19 9-19
2-3 20-30 (3) 18-28
3-4 35-45 33-43
Partial Throttle (4)
1-2 12-22 (5) 18-28
2-3 27-37 (6) 33-43
3-4 54-64 51-61
WOT
1-2 30-40 30-40
2-3 62-72 (7) 61-71
3-4 97-107 (8) 93-103
Coast (9)
4-3 17-27 27-37
3-2 N/A N/A
3-1 5-15 (10) 5-15
2-1 5-15 (10) 5-15
Manual 2-1 27-37 (11) 30-40
(1) Contour and Mystique 2.0L.
(2) Minimum throttle opening (13%).
(3) 17-27 MPH (Contour and Mystique 2.5L).
(4) Partial throttle opening (30%).
(5) 16-26 MPH (Contour and Mystique 2.5L).
(6) 30-40 MPH (Contour and Mystique 2.5L).
(7) 64-74 MPH (Contour and Mystique 2.5L).
(8) 103-113 MPH (Contour and Mystique 2.5L).
(9) Closed throttle, coating condition. Downshift may be imperceptable.
(10) 6-16 MPH (Contour and Mystique 2.5L).
(11) 33-43 MPH (Contour and Mystique 2.5L).