Brake Shift Interlock System - Column
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The brake shift interlock system prevents moving the selector lever from the PARK position until the brake pedal is applied. The brake shift interlock system consists of a BSIA mounted at the upper end of the steering column. When the ignition switch is in the RUN position and the selector lever is in PARK, the BSIA is energized when the brake pedal is applied. This will allow the selector lever to be moved from the PARK position.