Glossary “kickdown linkage” Definition:
See kickdown cable.
What is kickdown?
kickdown pressure
Glossary “kickdown pressure” Definition:
Pressure developed to downshift the transmission from a high gear to a lower gear.
kickdown valve
Glossary “kickdown valve” Definition:
Valve located in the valve body of a A/T that develops kickdown pressure.
kickdown cable
Glossary “kickdown cable” Definition:
Connecting mechanism used to signal the transmission valve body when the driver wants or need full acceleration. Valve body allows the transmission to select a lower gear range that will help to improve acceleration.
kickdown
Glossary “kickdown” Definition:
A downshift to the next lower gear in an A/T when the driver applies full throttle, as in overtaking and passing another vehicle.