Shift Point Road Test

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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

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

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

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).