Shift Lock

To prevent the gear selector being inadvertently moving from Park position, vehicles are equipped with an electrically operated shift lock function. This locks the interlock pin in the gear selector lever in interlock section, locking selector lever in Park. Figure A. To move the lever from this position, ignition must be switched on and brake pedal depressed. Switching on ignition while depressing brake pedal activates a solenoid in the gear selector unit. Solenoid lock pin is pushed in and gear selector lock button can be pressed down as usual to select another gear. See .