Gear Selector Assembly For AW55-50
There are two new types of gear selector assembly for the AW55-50. There is one gear selector assembly with seven positions and one with the Geartronic-function.
Gear Selector Assembly With 7 Positions
The gear selector has seven positions with the following functions:
- P Park.
- R Reverse.
- N Neutral.
- D Automatic gearshift between all gears (does not apply when the mode selector is in winter mode (W)). For more information see, Function/Shifting program/Winter mode.
- 4 Fifth gear is blocked in this mode
- 3 Fourth and fifth gear are blocked in this mode
- L Only first and second gear function in this mode. (Speed variation depends on which engine the gearbox is working with and does not apply when the mode selector is in winter mode (W).
Gear selector assembly with Geartronic function
The gear selector assembly with Geartronic has a unique appearance and function. In addition to P/R/N/D modes it also has "manual" (MAN) shifting mode.
The gear selector for Geartronic has the following functions:
- P Park position
- R Reverse position
- N Neutral position
- D Automatic gearshift between all gears. (Does not apply when the mode selector is in winter mode (W).
- MAN Manual shifting. There are three hall sensors on the gear selector module (GSM). A permanent magnet on the gear selector lever affects the output signals of the sensors to the gear selector module (GSM).