Brake Shift Interlock System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup, 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2012 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The brake shift interlock system prevents moving the selector lever from the PARK position until the brake pedal is applied. The brake shift interlock system consists of a Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) mounted on the lower right side of the steering column. When the ignition switch is in the RUN position and the selector lever is in PARK, the BSIA is energized when the brake pedal is applied. This will allow the selector lever to be moved from the PARK position.