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Brake Interlock System Construction

Brake Interlock System Construction
Shift Lock Solenoid Control
This system consists of shift lock solenoid control system and interlock cable control system.
The shift lock solenoid control system is so designed that the select lever can not be shifted from P range position unless ignition switch is turned to ON or ACC position and the brake pedal is depressed.
And interlock cable control system is so designed that select lever cannot be shifted from P range position unless ignition switch is turned to ACC or ON position. Also, ignition key cannot be pulled out of key slot unless select lever is in P range.

Shift Lock Solenoid Manual Release
Without using brake pedal, shift lock plate be moved by pushing shift lock solenoid release button with flat end rod (2) or like through hole (1). (To shift select lever from P range to any other position, turn ignition switch to ACC or ON position.)