External Controls

External Controls









The transaxle selector lever linkage consists of:

- a selector lever cable that connects the transaxle manual control lever to the selector lever assembly.

- a Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) that is integral to the selector lever assembly.

The selector lever assembly:

- locks the transaxle selector lever in the PARK position when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position.

- requires the transaxle selector lever to be in the PARK position to turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

Range Selection

This transaxle has 5 range positions: P, R, N, D and M.





Park

In the PARK position:

- there is no powerflow through the transaxle.

- the parking pawl locks the final drive.

- the engine may be started.

- the ignition key may be removed.

Reverse

In the REVERSE position:

- the vehicle may be operated in a rearward direction, at a reduced gear ratio.

- engine braking will occur.

Neutral

In the NEUTRAL position:

- there is no powerflow through the transaxle.

- the output shaft is not held and is free to turn.

- the engine may be started.

Drive

DRIVE is the normal position for most forward driving.

In the DRIVE position:

- the transaxle provides automatic shifts- 1st through 6th gears.

- the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) is applied and released.

- the transaxle provides maximum fuel economy during normal operation.

Manual Position

In manual position:

- the transaxle provides maximum engine braking.

- gears 1 through 5 are available.

- the driver can manually shift the transaxle to gears 1 through 6 using the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.

- grade assist is activated.

- the grade assist lamp illuminates on the Instrument Cluster (IC).

- the transaxle will select gears that will provide the engine braking desired, based on the vehicle inputs, this will increase engine rpm during engine braking.

Select Shift





When the selector lever is moved to the M position, the driver can shift the transaxle manually using the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.









With Select Shift:

- the driver can manually shift the transaxle to gears 1 through 6.

- the current gear illuminates on the IC (Instrument Cluster).

- the transaxle provides additional grade (engine) braking.

- the driver upshifts the transaxle by pulling the paddle shifter backward.

- the driver downshifts the transaxle by pushing the paddle shifter forward.

- the transaxle will select gears that will provide the engine braking desired, based on the vehicle inputs, this will increase engine rpm during engine braking.

The transaxle will make some shifts automatically primarily to protect the engine from stalling.

It is recommended to return to DRIVE mode on flat terrain to provide the best fuel economy and transaxle function. The transaxle returns to Overdrive (O/D) when the selector lever is moved to the DRIVE position.

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