Powertrain

Description and Operation - External Controls - Overview

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The shift-by-wire system uses a GSM with a rotary switch to communicate with the PCM to select gear positions.

The steering wheel has paddle shifters that allow the driver to shift gears manually when the rotary dial is set to M.

The transmission cannot be shifted out of P until the brake pedal is depressed.

The transmission manual override cable allows the transmission to be shifted manually out of P.

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