On-Vehicle Inspection [04/2013 - 08/2015]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Lexus IS 250 and 2014 Lexus IS 250. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
- When moving the shift lever from P to R with the engine switch on (IG) and the brake pedal depressed, check that the shift lever moves smoothly and correctly to P.
- Start the engine and check that the vehicle moves forward when the shift lever is moved from N to D and moves rearward when the shift lever is moved to R.
If the operation is not as specified, inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly and inspect the transmission floor shift assembly.
- INSPECT SHIFT LOCK OPERATION
- Move the shift lever to P.
- Turn the engine switch off.
- Check that the shift lever cannot be moved from P to any other position.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG), depress the brake pedal, and check that the shift lever can be moved from P to any other position.
If the operation is not as specified, inspect the transmission floor shift assembly.
- INSPECT SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON OPERATION
- Turn the engine switch off.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the shift lever plate sub-assembly.
- When moving the shift lever with the shift lock release button pressed, check that the shift lever can be moved from P to any other position.
If the operation is not as specified, inspect the transmission floor shift assembly.