Downshift Switch: Description and Operation

Kickdown switch -F8-

Locations:
Integrated into accelerator cable and is located on bulkhead in engine compartment
On vehicles which do not have an accelerator cable the kickdown signal is generated in the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G79- located near the accelerator pedal.

For On Board Diagnostic (OBD):
On vehicles without an accelerator cable, the kickdown switch signal is transmitted from the engine control module to the transmission control module.