Shift Position Interlock

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Odyssey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Battery voltage is supplied at all times through fuse 9 (in the main under-hood fuse box) to the brake pedal position switch. With the ignition key switch in ON (II) or START (III), battery voltage is supplied through fuse 11 (in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box) to the shift lock solenoid. When the brake pedal is pressed, a battery voltage input is supplied to the PCM and the driver's MICU. If, at the same time, the accelerator pedal is not pressed, the PCM provides ground to the shift lock solenoid. The shift lock solenoid is then energized, allowing the shift lever to be moved from the PARK position.

While the vehicle is in forward motion, the PCM removes ground from the shift lock solenoid. The shift lock solenoid is then de-energized, which disables the shift lever from being moved to REVERSE or PARK.

Refer to the A/T INTERLOCK SYSTEM (5-SPD) or A/T INTERLOCK SYSTEM (6-SPD) for specific tests and troubleshooting procedures.