"L" position

"L" position

In this position the selector rod is as for the "D" position, but when the selector lever is in the "L" position engine braking is transmitted via the hydraulic control unit. The vehicle speed reduction is therefore controlled as required for the "L" driving mode.

"P" position

In this position the parking pawl control rod is operated by the pin inside the selector lever cam. The control rod pushes the pawl in the direction shown by the arrow.
The pawl is forced into a tooth of the parking gear mounted on a secondary pulley face which is then locked. The attached halfshafts are also locked.
The selector rod is concurrently moved to reverse.

Gearchange mechanism