2014 Flex Workshop Manual

SECTION 307-05: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission External Controls	2014 Flex Workshop Manual
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION	Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013

External Controls

Item	Part Number	Description
1	—	Adjuster locking tab (part of 7E395)
2	7E395	Selector lever cable
3	—	Selector lever cable grommet (part of 7E395)
4	7K004	Selector lever assembly
5	—	Selector lever knob (part of 7K004)

The transaxle selector lever linkage consists of:

a selector lever cable that connects the transaxle manual control lever to the selector lever assembly.
a BSIA that is integral to the selector lever assembly.

The selector lever assembly:

locks the transaxle selector lever in the PARK position when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position.
requires the transaxle selector lever to be in the PARK position to turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

Range Selection

This transaxle has 5 range positions: P, R, N, D and S.

Selector Lever (Vehicles Equipped with a Thumb Switch)

Selector Lever (Vehicles Equipped with Paddle Shifters)

Park

In the PARK position:

there is no powerflow through the transaxle.
the parking pawl locks the final drive.
the engine may be started.
the ignition key may be removed.

Reverse

In the REVERSE position:

the vehicle may be operated in a rearward direction, at a reduced gear ratio.
engine braking will occur.

Neutral

In the NEUTRAL position:

there is no powerflow through the transaxle.
the output shaft is not held and is free to turn.
the engine may be started.

Drive

DRIVE is the normal position for most forward driving.

In the DRIVE position:

the transaxle provides automatic shifts — 1st through 6th gears.
the TCC is applied and released.
the transaxle provides maximum fuel economy during normal operation.

Sport

In the sport position:

the transaxle provides maximum engine braking.
gears 1 through 5 are available.
the driver can manually shift the transaxle to gears 1 through 6 using the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters or the thumb switch located on the selector lever.
grade assist is activated.
the grade assist lamp illuminates on the IC .
the transaxle will select gears that will provide the engine braking desired, based on the vehicle inputs, this will increase engine rpm during engine braking.

SelectShift™

SelectShift™ Switch

When the selector lever is moved to the S position, the driver can shift the transmission manually using the SelectShift™ switch mounted on the selector lever knob.

Paddle Shifter

When the selector lever is moved to the S position, the driver can shift the transmission manually using the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.

Item	Description
1	Upshift +
2	Downshift -

With SelectShift™:

the driver can manually shift the transmission to gears 1 through 6.
the current gear illuminates on the IC .
the transmission provides additional grade (engine) braking.
the transmission will select gears that will provide the engine braking desired, based on the vehicle inputs, this will increase engine rpm during engine braking.

The transmission will make some shifts automatically primarily to protect the engine from stalling.

It is recommended to return to DRIVE mode on flat terrain to provide the best fuel economy and transmission function. The transmission returns to O/D when the selector lever is moved to the DRIVE position.

Gear Availability

Manual Lever Position	Transmission Gear Operation	Description
P	Park	Forward or reverse gears not available. Final drive is held to the transmission case.
R	Reverse	Transmission allows reverse only.
N	Neutral	Forward or reverse gears not available. Final drive moves freely.
D	1±2±3±4±5-6	1st through 6th gears are available. Gears are dependent on vehicle speed and throttle position with coast braking.
S	1±2±3±4±5±6	1st through 5th gears are available. The transmission shifts to 5th gear if the selector lever is moved to the S position when the transmission is in 6th gear. The transmission provides engine breaking.