Shift Interlock: Description and Operation

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)

Interlock System - Description:

Key Interlock System:
When the shift lever is in any other position 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).

Interlock System - Description:

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

Interlock System - Description:

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

Interlock System - Description:

Shift Lock System:
The shift lock system prevents the shift lever from moving to [R] or [D] from position [P] unless you step on the brake pedal.

Interlock System - Description:

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.