Kick Down Switch Circuit [10/2015 - ]: Description
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The kick down switch turns ON when the accelerator pedal is fully depressed to send a signal to the ECM.
When the kick down switch is ON, the ECM controls gear shifting according to programmed shift diagrams.
If a short circuit develops in the kick-down switch assembly, the ECM disregards the kick down signals and performs shifts at the normal shift points.