1.SECURE VEHICLE
Fully apply the parking brake and chock a wheel.
Make sure to apply the parking brake and chock a wheel before performing this procedure.
If the vehicle is not secure and the shift lever is moved to N, the vehicle may suddenly move, possibly resulting in an accident or serious injury.
2.INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
When moving the shift lever from P to R with the ignition switch ON and the brake pedal depressed, check that the shift lever moves smoothly and correctly into position.
Start the engine and check that the vehicle moves forward when the shift lever is moved from N to D and moves rearward when the shift lever is moved to R.
If the operation is not as specified, inspect or adjust the shift lever position sensor or transmission control cable assembly.
3.INSPECT SHIFT LOCK OPERATION
P Position Shift Lock:
Move the shift lever to P.
Turn the ignition switch off.
Check that the shift lever cannot be moved from P to any other position.
Turn the ignition switch ON, depress the brake pedal, and check that the shift lever can be moved from P to any other position.
If the operation is not as specified, replace the shift lock control unit assembly.
N Position Shift Lock:
Move the shift lever to N.
Turn the ignition switch off.
Without pushing the shift release button on the shift lever knob sub-assembly, check that the shift lever cannot be moved from N to any other position.
While pushing and holding the shift release button on the shift lever knob sub-assembly, check that the shift lever can be moved from N to any other position.
Turn the ignition switch ON, depress the brake pedal and push the shift release button on the shift lever knob sub-assembly, and check that the shift lever can be moved from N to any other position.
If the operation is not as specified, replace the shift lock control unit assembly.
4.INSPECT SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON OPERATION
Move the shift lever to P.
Turn the ignition switch off.
Remove the shift lock release button cover.
When moving the shift lever with the shift lock release button pressed, check that the shift lever can be moved from P to any other position.