External Controls - Vehicles With: 8HP45 8-Speed Automatic Transmission AWD (G2003050): 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 switches
- An Emergency Park Release (EPR) lever and cable.
The linear TCS transmits driver transmission selections to the Transmission Control Module (TCM). The paddle switches allow the driver to initiate gear shifts in all transmission modes:
- Drive (D)
- Sport(S)
- S manual CommandShift.
The EPR system makes sure that the transmission park lock remains disengaged during vehicle recovery operations.