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Solenoid Operation Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SOLENOID OPERATION CHART

Selector Lever Position PCM Commanded Gear Solenoids
SSA SSB TCC
P/R/N 1 ON OFF HD
Overdrive (Circle D) 1 ON OFF HD
Overdrive (Circle D) 2 OFF OFF EC
Overdrive (Circle D) 3 OFF ON EC
Overdrive (Circle D) 4 ON ON EC
w/O/D OFF 
1 1 ON OFF HD
2 2 OFF OFF EC
3 3 OFF ON EC
Manual 2 2 OFF OFF EC
Manual 1 1 ON OFF HD
1a 2 OFF OFF EC
EC = Electronically Controlled
HD = Hydraulically Disabled

a When a manual pull-in occurs above a calibrated speed, the transmission will not downshift from the higher gear until the vehicle speed drops below this calibrated speed.

Gear Ratio
1st 2.84 to 1
2nd 1.55 to 1
3rd 1.00 to 1
4th 0.70 to 1
Reverse 2.32 to 1