Transmissions: Automatic Transmissions: Valve types & functions
Basic valve action
 
The basic action of the valves in the hydraulic system can be summarized in a simple line diagram.
 
Regulator & control valves
 
The transmission has a number of regulating and control valves which can be readily identified in a hydraulic circuit diagram.
 
Shift & governor valves
 
The shift valves are control valves supplied with line pressure which is varied by the governor valve depending on road speed. Low speed equals low pressure, high speed equals high pressure.