External Controls: Notes
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The selector lever cable transfers the transmission operating mode from the selector lever to the automatic transmission. The indicated position of the selector lever is transferred to the transmission through the steering column mounted selector lever, or the floor mounted selector lever, then to the cable and down to the manual control lever on the transmission.