2014 - Mazda6 - Transmission/Transaxle

DOWN SWITCH [FW6A-EL]

Purpose/Function

• The down switch detects the shift down operation of the selector lever.

• The down switch signal is sent to the TCM via CAN and is used for manual shift control and engine-transaxle integration control.

Construction

• The down switch is installed to the selector lever.

• The down switch is an on/off type switch.

  

Operation

• When the selector lever is in the shift down position (-), the down switch contact point closes.

• Based on the opening and closing of the down switch contact point, the TCM detects that the shift down has been operated.