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External Controls: Notes

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The transmission shift cable transfers the transmission operating mode from the transmission range selector lever to the automatic transmission. The indicated position of the lever is transferred to the transmission through the cable and down to the manual control lever on the transmission.

The lever has eight positions: P, R, N, D5, D4, 3, 2 and 1.

Fig 1: Base Range Shifter
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