Magnum SRT-8 V8-6.1L VIN 3 (2006)
Shifter A/T: Description and Operation
MECHANISM-SHIFT
DESCRIPTION
The automatic transmission is operated with the help of a shift lever assembly (SLA) (1) located in the floor console. There are four positions to which
the selection lever can be shifted: P, R, N, D. In addition, the selector lever can be moved sideways (+/-) in position D to adjust the shift range.
All selector lever positions, as well as selected shift ranges in position D, are identified by the SLA. The information is then sent to the transmission
control module (TCM) via a hardwire connection. At the same time, the selector lever positions P, R, N and D are transmitted by a shift cable to the
selector shaft in the transmission.
The SLA is comprised of the following functions:
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Key lock: Depending on the selector lever position, the ignition cylinder is locked/unlocked, i.e., the ignition key can be removed only if the
selector lever is in position P. A park lock cable is used to perform this function.
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Park lock: The selector lever is not released from position P until the brake pedal has been applied and the ignition key is in ACC or ON positions.
Shift lock is controlled by the brake light switch in conjunction with a locking solenoid in the SLA. As soon as the brake pedal is applied firmly,
the locking solenoid is energized and retracted to unlock the selector lever. If the selector lever cannot be moved out of position P due to a
malfunction, the shift lock function can be overridden (2).
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Reverse inhibitor: As soon as the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 4-7 mph, it is no longer possible to move the selector lever from position N
to position R. The reverse inhibit functionality is controlled by the same solenoid as the park lock. As the vehicle accelerates past the calibrated
speed threshold, the solenoid is energized to block the sideways motion of the shift lever necessary to move from NEUTRAL to REVERSE. The
reverse inhibit is not released until the vehicle speed falls below approximately 4-7 mph and the shifter is moved out of the D shifter position.
OPERATION
With the selector lever in position D, the transmission control module (TCM) automatically shifts the gears that are best-suited to the current operating
situation. This means that shifting of gears is continuously adjusted to current driving and operating conditions in line with the selected shift range and
the accelerator pedal position. Starting off is always performed in 1st gear.
