LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Ford >> 2016 >> F-150 Limited, RWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Trans >> Automatic Transmission >> General Procedures >> Adaptive Learning Drive Cycle
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Adaptive Learning Drive Cycle

Configuration 

NOTE: Perform the adaptive learning drive cycle on a level road surface.
NOTE: The engine and transmission must be at normal operating temperature with the transmission fluid at the correct level.

  1. 1.

    Record then clear the DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes).

  1. 2.

    Warm the engine and transmission to normal operating temperature.

  1. 3.

    With the selector lever in (D), moderately accelerate from stop to 80 km/h (50 mph) allowing the transmission to shift into 6th gear. Keep vehicle speed and throttle steady for a minimum of 15 seconds.

  1. 4.

    With the transmission in 6th gear and maintaining steady speed and throttle, lightly apply and release the brake to operate stoplamps. Maintain the speed and throttle for a minimum of 5 seconds.

  1. 5.

    Brake to a stop and remain stopped for a minimum of 20 seconds.

  1. 6.

    Repeat Steps 3 through 5 five times.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals