Steering Shift Switch Inspection

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
3. Disconnect the steering shift switch wiring harness connector.
4. Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   Fig 1: Identifying Steering Shift Switch Wiring Harness Connector

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5. Using a precision flathead screwdriver, release the tab.
   Fig 2: Locating Tab

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6. Measure the continuity between steering shift switch wiring harness connector terminals A-B and terminals D-E.

Up switch 

Fig 3: Measuring Continuity Between Steering Shift Switch Wiring Harness Connector Terminals A And B

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Down switch 

Fig 4: Measuring Continuity Between Steering Shift Switch Wiring Harness Connector Terminals C And D

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• If there is any malfunction, replace the steering shift switch. (See STEERING SHIFT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)