Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’03 - 07 6.0L Power Stroke) Tuner- Six-Gun Diesel Tuner w_ optional Speed-Loader Module For use with Six-Gun switch Only - Manual (Page 24)

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Section 4:
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEARNING
The 6.0L Ford Trucks equipped with
the TorqShift TM 5-speed automatic
overdrive transmission use an adaptive
shift control logic. This will require the
transmission to learn how to cope with
the additional power created by the
Banks Power products before it will
shift properly. Additionally, the Banks
Six-Gun Diesel Tuner will require a
short learning curve to characterize the
transmission in order to optimize fueling
during gear change events. The following
sequence must be followed to allow
for collaborative learning between the
Banks Six-Gun and the transmission’s
control system. Failure to follow the
sequence can result in damage to the
transmission.
Perform the following sequence
at a location where it is safe to
accelerate to 60 mph without
exceeding the posted speed limit.
1.
Start the truck and allow the engine
to reach normal operating temperature.
2.
Turn the Six-Gun selector switch to
the #2 position.
3.
Accelerate with the pedal to the floor,
from a standing start to 60 mph. Repeat
three (3) times.
4.
Cruise at 30 mph, then press the
accelerator to the floor to cause the
transmission to downshift. continue
accelerating to 60 mph.
5.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the next
power setting.
6.
continue to increase the power
setting and drive cycle until the desired
power setting is achieved.
The TorqShift™ 5-speed automatic
transmission will continually adapt
to the power output of the engine
to optimize shift quality. This will
result in the transmission un-learning
how to cope with the higher power
settings of the Six-Gun Diesel Tuner,
if the selector switch is returned to
a lower power setting. The rate that
the transmission un-learns how to
cope with the higher power levels,
when switching to a lower power
level, depends on the driving cycle.
The transmission will quickly adapt
to the power setting if the driving
cycle includes regular gear changes
at high loads. The transmission
learning procedure will need to be
repeated when switching back to
the higher power settings once the
transmission adapts to the lower
power settings. It will be apparent
when the transmission adapts to the
lower settings by monitoring the feel
of the gearshift. Gear changes will
be noticeably harder when initially
switching from a higher to lower
power setting. This will soften as
the transmission adapts to the new
setting.
For example: If the transmission has
adapted to level 3 and it is desired to
go to level 6, the transmission learning
procedure can start at level 3.
IF TRANSMISSION SLIP IS DETECTED
DURING THE TRANSMISSION LEARN
PROCESS, REDUCE THE POWER LEVEL
BY ONE, AND START OVER AT STEP 3.
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