Symptom Chart - External Controls, Floor Shift

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SYMPTOM CHART - EXTERNAL CONTROLS AND FLOOR SHIFT

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
The Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) system does not release/lock correctly	Circuitry Fuse(s): Body Control Module (BCM) 18 (10A) BSIA	GO to PINPOINT TEST E .
	Selector lever cable	VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - FLOOR SHIFT .
The shift control is out of correct gear relationship	Selector lever cable and bracket Selector lever linkage	GO to PINPOINT TEST F .
Transmission Range (TR) indicator (PRNDL) does not correspond to the selected gear	Selector lever cable bracket	TIGHTEN bolts holding selector lever cable bracket. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - FLOOR SHIFT .
	Selector lever cable loose at the selector lever	SECURE selector lever cable. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - FLOOR SHIFT .
	Selector lever cable	VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - FLOOR SHIFT .
TR indicator (PRNDL) does not illuminate	Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) malfunction Circuitry	REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND PANEL ILLUMINATION .
TR indicator (PRNDL) does not illuminate	TR sensor	CHECK for TR sensor DTCs. REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 6R80 .
The ignition key cannot be returned to the OFF position or the ignition key can be turned to the OFF position when the selector lever is not in PARK	Wiring, terminals or connectors Ignition lock cylinder Key removal inhibit solenoid (part of the ignition switch) Park detect switch (part of the selector lever) Selector lever cable Mechanical damage to the selector lever, selector lever cable or selector lever knob	REFER to STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES .
The PRNDL indicator does not illuminate P	Wiring, terminals or connectors PCM concern IPC Park detect switch (part of the selector lever)	REFER to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES .
The Tow/Haul switch does not operate correctly	Tow/Haul switch Tow/Haul switch not cycled during self-test Circuitry	GO to PINPOINT TEST G .
The Tow/Haul lamp is not operating correctly	IPC PCM Circuitry	REFER to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES .
The Select Shift™ switch is not operating correctly	Select Shift™ switch PCM Circuitry	GO to PINPOINT TEST H .
Water enters inside the vehicle	Cable assembly grommet	SECURE grommet to floor panel. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - FLOOR SHIFT .
Water enters inside the vehicle	Torn selector lever cable assembly grommet	INSTALL a new selector lever cable. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - FLOOR SHIFT .
Excessive shift effort	Selector lever cable	INSTALL a new selector lever cable. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - FLOOR SHIFT .
Excessive shift effort	Cable bracket	ADJUST cable. TIGHTEN cable bracket screws. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - FLOOR SHIFT .
Selector lever will not shift from PARK	Selector lever cable	VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - FLOOR SHIFT .
	Selector lever knob	INSTALL a new selector lever knob. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER KNOB .
	Broken selector lever cable	INSTALL a new selector lever cable. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - FLOOR SHIFT .
	Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) system failure	GO to PINPOINT TEST E .
Vehicle will not crank/start in park but will crank/start in neutral	Selector lever cable	VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - FLOOR SHIFT .
	TR sensor	CHECK for TR sensor DTCs. REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 6R80 .