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Solenoid Operation Chart

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SOLENOID OPERATION CHART

Base Selector Lever Position PCM Commanded Gear Shift Solenoid TCC (VFS) NL
SSA (VFS) NL (CB 1,2,3,4) SSB (VFS) NH (3,5,R) SSC (VFS) NL (CB 2,6) SSD (VFS) NH (CB L,R/C 4,5,6) SSE (On/Off) NC
P P Off On Off Off On Off
R R Off Off Off Off On Off
N N Off On Off Offa Ona Off
D 1 On On Off Offb Onc Off
  2 On On On On Off Off
  3 On Off Off On Off Off
  4 On On Off Off Off On/Off
  5 Off Off Off Off Off On/Off
  6 Off On On Off Off On/Off
L L On On Off Offb Onc Off
CB = Clutch brake
NC = Normally closed
NH = Normally high
NL = Normally low

a Solenoid state will change if vehicle is moving forward with the selector lever in the NEUTRAL position.

b Turns on above 10 km/h (6 mph).

c Turns off above 10 km/h (6 mph).