Shift Lever Mechanism

Shift Lever Mechanism





The Shift lever has five positions; the P, R, N, D, and D3 positions. The D position has two modes; automatic shift mode and sequential sportshift mode with the Shift lever moved to the M position. The Shift lever shifts along with the A/T gear position indicator panel. The Shift lever can be shifted out of the P position and into the R position without pressing the shift lever. The Shift lock/reverse lock mechanism is an additional Shift lever lockout mechanism. The Shift lever is engaged with the Shift lever link in the P, R, N, D, and D3 positions. This unit shifts the transmission using the shift cable connected between the shift cable link and the transmission control shaft.

In the M position, the Shift lever is disengaged from the shift lever link, and the shift lever can be used to Shift gears manually between 1st through 5th, much like a manual transmission.

Shift Lever Mechanism in M Position





When the shift lever shifts to the M position, the shift lever is disengaged from the shift lever link/shift lever pivot, and the shift lever link lock pops up to engage with the Shift lever bracket base; the shift lever link/shift lever pivot and shifting position in the transmission are held in the D position.

The Shift lever link lock is spring loaded, it pops up in the M position, and does not engage the shift lever link/shift lever pivot in any position except M.





The shift lever fits into the M position by using a detent plunger with a spring. When shifting to upshift and downshift positions, the detent plunger is depressed by the detent bracket inner wall, and the detent plunger spring puts the shift lever back into the neutral position. The detent plunger also works in the P position.

Shift Lock/Reverse Lock Mechanism





The Shift lock system reduces the risk of the unintentional engine starting. Starting the engine is possible only in the P and N positions. The Shift lock mechanism consists of the shift lock solenoid, Shift lock stop, shift lock release, and related parts. The reverse lock mechanism shares the shift lock mechanism. The Shift lock solenoid is electronically controlled by the Shift lock/reverse lock control system signals. If the Shift lock solenoid does not operate, the shift lock/reverse lock mechanism can be released by pressing the Shift lock release.

In the P position while pressing the brake pedal and releasing accelerator, the shift lock solenoid is turned ON, and the shift lock solenoid plunger is retracted, releasing the Shift lock stop. This allows the Shift lever to be moved.





When the brake pedal is released or the accelerator is pressed, the Shift lock solenoid stays OFF, and the shift lock stop locks the Shift lever in the P position.





When the shift lever is shifted to the R position from N. the shift lock solenoid is turned ON, and the shift lock solenoid plunger is retracted to release the reverse lock stop. This allows the shift lever to be moved to R position.





If the conditions (acceleration at 6 mph (10 km/h) or less, and deceleration at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less in the D position) for turning ON the solenoid are not met, the shift lock solenoid stays OFF, and the reverse lock stop locks the shift lever in the N position.