Park Lock System

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES

Figure 1 - Park Lock System:

All floor shift automatic transaxle models use a park lock system. This system uses a flexible cable actuator which is attached at one end to the shift lever and the other end is attached to the column mounted ignition switch where it actuates a locking pin. The locking pin engages an ignition switch sliding contact when the shift lever is in "R", "N", or "D" and does not allow the ignition switch slider to move to the "lock" position. When the shift lever is in "P", the pin disengages from the slider and allows it to move to the "lock" position. With the ;shift lever in "P" and the ignition switch slider in "lock", the locking pin engages a cam on the flexible cable and prevents the shift lever from being moved to another position.

MANUAL TRANSAXLES

A key release column is used with the manual transaxle. A clutch start switch is used so that the clutch pedal must be pushed down before the engine will crank.