Shift Interlock: Description and Operation

Description:

The car is equipped with the following devices to prevent inadvertent shifting:
- A/T shift lever assembly with shift lock.
- Ignition key cylinder with interlock mechanism.

Shift Lock System:
The shift lock system prevents the shift lever from moving to or [N] from the [P] position unless the brake pedal is depressed and the accelerator is in its rest position.

NOTE:
- The shift lever cannot be shifted when the brake pedal and the accelerator are depressed at the same time.
- In case of system malfunction, the shift lever can be released by pushing a key into the release slot near the shift lever.

Description-Key Interlock System:

The car is equipped with the following devices to prevent inadvertent shifting:
- Key cylinder with interlocked ignition key (Key Interlock System)
- Shift lever with shift lock (Shift lock System)

Key Interlock System
When the shift lever is in any position other than [P] or is not securely locked in [P] (parking pin switch is ON), a solenoid is activated, making it impossible to remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.

To be able to remove the key, the shift lever must be in [P] and must be securely locked in this position (parking pin switch must be turned off by the lock pin.)

Description-key Interlock System:

The shift lever is in any position other than [P] and the parking pin switch is ON:

Description-key Interlock System:

The shift lever is in [P] and the parking pin switch is OFF: