Automatic transmission manual shifting in D

[Ducati1098]

My Mustang shifts fine in manual, but if I try and use it in an automatic mode, it doesn't seem to shift and eventually hits the rev limiter.
What am I doing wrong here?

What kind of mustang?

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[dpAtlanta]

It's a Shelby GT350...






.... but I can't do this to you @Ducati1098 , you have been a great source of technical assistance from what I have seen and read. There has never been an automatic offered in the 2015 - 2020 GT350's... manual only, but you already knew that.
The hint to my humor was in my signature.

 

[Ducati1098]

It's a Shelby GT350...






.... but I can't do this to you @Ducati1098 , you have been a great source of technical assistance from what I have seen and read. There has never been an automatic offered in the 2015 - 2020 GT350's... manual only, but you already knew that.
The hint to my humor was in my signature.

Lol okay that’s why I was asking. I was so confused for a minute because the only one I saw in your signature was the GT350 and I knew they didn’t come in auto

 

[gbub]

This has been some great information on being able to manually shift in D. I thought I would have to go to M to downshift when going downhill. This really opens my options. Thank you to the OP for starting this thread and of course everybody else for the answers.

 

[TiKi-Bronco]

I guess I should RTFM first!

 

[Brian_B]

Any button?

 

[DALOLA]

I was trying to confirm this earlier today, glad I found this thread. But why the !@#$% wouldn't Ford set it up to operate like the F150? The way it is currently set is beyond stupid. Would have loved to have sat in on that meeting.... I wonder if a tune could set it to F150 style? Hoping Livernois cracks the code soon....

 

[gbub]

I was trying to confirm this earlier today, glad I found this thread. But why the !@#$% wouldn't Ford set it up to operate like the F150? The way it is currently set is beyond stupid. Would have loved to have sat in on that meeting.... I wonder if a tune could set it to F150 style? Hoping Livernois cracks the code soon....

Exactly what about is it that you don't like? It seems to work fine to me.

 

[DALOLA]

Exactly what about is it that you don't like? It seems to work fine to me.

It should hold the selected top gear in D, instead of reverting back to full auto mode & upshifting after a period of time. I don't have a Bronco yet, but this is how it is described to work, which is stupid IMO. Drive a 10AT F150, and you will understand how much better select-shift is set up.

 

[dgorsett]

Exactly what about is it that you don't like? It seems to work fine to me.

On the F series you can select an upper limit that the trans will use. As in select 7 on winding mountain roads or when towing and it will not shift above 7. Or, select 4 off road and it will not shift above 4. It's very handy

 

[DALOLA]

On the F series you can select an upper limit that the trans will use. As in select 7 on winding mountain roads or when towing and it will not shift above 7. Or, select 4 off road and it will not shift above 4.

Yeah, that's a better way to describe it. I literally use it 100% of the time on my 2.7 F150. If you are engaged, you can improve FE & driveability considerably with proper gear selection vs conditions. Really disappointed the Bronco works differently.

 

[dgorsett]

Yeah, that's a better way to describe it. I literally use it 100% of the time on my 2.7 F150. If you are engaged, you can improve FE considerably with proper gear selection vs conditions. Really disappointed the Bronco works differently.

I run in Sport on moderate speed mountain roads and sometimes off road, it kinda mimics the range limit and eliminates the unresponsive feel. If I use it off road I get briefly confused when finally shifting to 4L, because it won't allow 4L in Sport.

 

[BroncoChallenger]

It should hold the selected top gear in D, instead of reverting back to full auto mode & upshifting after a period of time. I don't have a Bronco yet, but this is how it is described to work, which is stupid IMO. Drive a 10AT F150, and you will understand how much better select-shift is set up.

It doesn't hold it because, for the most part, it's not needed on a Bronco. It has a low payload and a low tow rating, so the chances of it needing to 'hold' a lower gear for long periods of time are rare. I don't necessarily agree with this strategy, but it is how it is programmed.

If you DO need to hold a lower gear longer, you have the option of shifting to manual.

 

[DALOLA]

It doesn't hold it because, for the most part, it's not needed on a Bronco. It has a low payload and a low tow rating, so the chances of it needing to 'hold' a lower gear for long periods of time are rare. I don't necessarily agree with this strategy, but it is how it is programmed.

If you DO need to hold a lower gear longer, you have the option of shifting to manual.

It's not just for towing or hauling heavy, it's advantageous for normal driving, for the engaged driver who likes to pay attention. It improves FE & overall driveability. I use it all the time in my F150, even when not towing or hauling. Big time whiff on Fords part for not tuning it as such.

 

[Pops]

From someone used to older automobiles: I hadn't tried the +/- buttons on my AT handle while in D until recently -- tried them on some hilly roads, and it almost makes the Bronco seem like a new model year Badlands with another gizmo.

Learning what this Bronco has to offer a little more each week, thanks to most of you on this site (the other misfits here are ... ).

One week, one more thing learned.

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