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Brake Shift Interlock System

The BSIA (brake shift interlock actuator) inhibits the selector lever movement from the position by mechanically blocking the detent pawl of the selector lever mechanism. When the brake pedal is pressed (BPP  switch closed) with the ignition key in the RUN/START position and the transmission in , the BSIA is energized by the BCM  , this allows the selector lever to be moved out of the position.