Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’03 - 07 6.0L Power Stroke) Power Systems- PowerPack & Stinger w EconoMind ('03-07) Compatible w_ Optional PowerPDA - Manual (Page 35)

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Note: If installing PowerPDA, then
refer to the Banks PowerPDA
Software & Installation Kit, Owners
Manual for software installation and
operation instruction before beginning
Section 8, Automatic Transmission
Learning.
The 6.0L Ford Trucks equipped with
the TorqShift™ 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 OttoMind6 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 OttoMind6 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.
Set the Banks Power PDA or
OttoMind6 switch to power level 2.
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 OttoMind6 Diesel Tuner, if the
OttoMind6 Diesel Tuner 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.
-END, SEcTION 8-
Section 8
AuTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEARNING