External Controls (G2153675): Overview
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WARNING:
To prevent vehicle roll-away, before operation of the Emergency Park Release (EPR) mechanism the vehicle must be restrained either by use of:
- The Electric Park Brake (EPB)
- Wheel chocks.
The ZF 8HP45 transmission external controls comprise:
- A Transmission Control Switch (TCS)
- Two steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.
- The ZF 8HP45 transmission external controls comprise:
The TCS transmits driver transmission selections to the Transmission Control Module (TCM). The paddle shifters allow the driver to initiate gear shifts in the following transmission modes:
- Drive (D)
- Sport(S)
- Sport(S) manual CommandShift.
The EPR system makes sure that the transmission park lock remains disengaged during vehicle recovery operations.