External Controls: Notes
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The transmission shift cable transfers the transmission operating mode from the gearshift lever (7210) to the automatic transmission (7003). The indicated position of the transmission control selector lever is transferred to the transmission through the steering column shift selector tube, then to the cable, and down to the manual control lever on the transmission.