•  The steering shift switches detect signals that command acceleration speed change requests from the driver.

•  Signals from the steering shift switches are sent via CAN communication from the instrument cluster to the PCM through the body control module (BCM) and used to calculate the target drive force in the drive force control. (See DRIVE FORCE CONTROL.)

•  The steering shift switches are installed to the back of the steering wheel, and the one on the right side is the plus switch (+/OFF) and the one on the left side, the minus switch (-).

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•  The steering wheel paddles are placed in optimal positions where the driver can easily operate them, assuring the operability of the switches with an easy-to-grip steering wheel.

•  The steering wheel paddles are a momentary-type, thus the contact point closes only when the paddle is operated (pulled towards the driver).

•  The instrument cluster detects the steering wheel paddle operation condition by the opening/closing of the contact point of the steering wheel paddle plus switch (+/OFF) or minus switch (-).

•  The instrument cluster sends the steering wheel paddle operation via CAN communication to the PCM through the body control module (BCM). (See MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM [(E)].)

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