Shift Control
The PCM instantly determines which gear should be selected by various signals sent from sensors and switches, and it actuates the shift solenoid valves A, B, and C to control shifting.
Also, a grade logic control system has been adopted to control shifting in the D5, D4, and D3 positions. The PCM compares actual driving conditions with programmed driving conditions, based on the input from the throttle position sensor, the engine coolant temperature sensor, the barometric pressure sensor, the brake pedal position switch signal, and the shift lever position signal, to control shifting while the vehicle is ascending or descending a slope.
The PCM turns on the shift solenoid valves A, B, and C to control shifting transmission gear. The combination of driving signals to shift solenoid valves A, B, and C are shown in the table.
| Position | Gear position | Shift solenoid valves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | ||
| D5, D4, D3 | Shifting from the N position | OFF | ON | OFF |
| Stays in 1st | ON | ON | ON | |
| Shifting gears between 1st and 2nd | ON | ON | ON | |
| Stays in 2nd | ON | ON | OFF | |
| Shifting gears between 2nd and 3rd | OFF | ON | OFF | |
| Stays in 3rd | OFF | ON | ON | |
| D5, D4 | Shifting gears between 3rd and 4th | OFF | OFF | ON |
| Stays in 4th | OFF | OFF | OFF | |
| D5 | Shifting gears between 4th and 5th | ON | OFF | OFF |
| Stays in 5th | ON | OFF | ON | |
| 2 | 2nd | ON | ON | OFF |
| 1 | 1st | ON | ON | ON |
| R | Shifting from the P and N position | OFF | ON | ON |
| Stays in reverse | OFF | ON | OFF | |
| Reverse inhibit | ON | ON | ON | |
| P | Park | OFF | ON | OFF |
| N | Neutral | OFF | ON | OFF |