Symptom Chart - External Controls, Column Shift

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SYMPTOM CHART - EXTERNAL CONTROLS AND COLUMN SHIFT

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
The Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) system does not release/lock correctly	Circuitry Fuse(s): Body Control Module (BCM) 18 (10A) BSIA	GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
	Selector lever cable	VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - COLUMN SHIFT .
Transmission Range (TR) indicator (PRNDL) does not correspond to the selected gear	Selector lever cable bracket	TIGHTEN bolts holding the selector lever cable bracket. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - COLUMN SHIFT .
	Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) malfunction	REFER to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES .
	Selector lever cable loose in the selector lever cable bracket	VERIFY cable is fully seated in the selector lever cable bracket. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - COLUMN SHIFT .
	Selector lever cable	VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - COLUMN SHIFT .
	Clip securing the selector lever cable to the steering column bracket	INSTALL clip correctly. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - COLUMN SHIFT .
TR indicator (PRNDL) does not illuminate	IPC malfunction	REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND PANEL ILLUMINATION .
TR indicator (PRNDL) does not illuminate	TR sensor	CHECK for TR sensor DTCs. REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 6R80 .
The Tow/Haul switch does not operate correctly	Tow/Haul switch Tow/Haul switch not cycled during self-test Circuitry	GO to PINPOINT TEST C
The Tow/Haul indicator lamp is not operating correctly	IPC PCM Circuitry	REFER to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES .
The Select Shift™ switch is not operating correctly	Select Shift™ switch PCM Circuitry	GO to PINPOINT TEST D .
Water enters inside the vehicle	Cable assembly grommet	SECURE grommet to floor panel. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - COLUMN SHIFT .
Water enters inside the vehicle	Torn selector lever cable assembly grommet	INSTALL a new selector lever cable. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - COLUMN SHIFT .
Excessive shift effort	Selector lever cable	INSTALL a new selector lever cable. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - COLUMN SHIFT .
Excessive shift effort	Cable bracket	ADJUST cable. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - COLUMN SHIFT . TIGHTEN cable bracket screws. REFER to SPECIFICATIONS .
Selector lever will not shift from PARK	Selector lever cable	VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - COLUMN SHIFT .
	Column bracket clip	INSTALL a new bracket clip. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - COLUMN SHIFT .
	Broken selector lever cable	INSTALL a new selector lever cable. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE - COLUMN SHIFT .
	Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) system failure	GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
Vehicle will not crank/start in park but will crank/start in neutral	Selector lever cable	VERIFY selector lever cable adjustment. REFER to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT - COLUMN SHIFT .
	TR sensor	CHECK for TR sensor DTCs. REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 6R80 .