SSANGYONG KYRON 2005.10 Manual page 378

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6) Reasons why N Switch Signal is Transmitted to Instrument
Panel *(1)
▶ HDC operation signal
The HDC function operates when the HDC switch is turned on with gear shift lever is in
forward/reverse drivingpositions. Vehicles with the automatic transmission receive the signal
from the gear shift lever unit and vehicles withmanual transmission receive the neutral signal
from the N (neutral) switch.
- Manual transmission: operates in the 1st gear or reverse gear position (does not operate
in the neutral position).
- Automatic transmission: operates in all hear positions except P (parking) and N (neutral)
position.
The vehicle with the manual transmission doesn't have a independent device or
switch that detects the 1stgear position. It detects only the forward/reverse direction through
the rear light switch and the neutral switch,and cannot solely detect the 1st gear position.
The reason for noting the 1st gear above, although the HDC alsooperates at over the 2nd
gear, is because the engine may be turned off during the HDC operation.The HDC operates
on the very steep road. Thus, it should be used only when the transmission is in the 1st
gearposition.
▶ Raising the RPM in vehicles with the manual transmission.
This switch detects whether the gear is in N position or in other positions. The instrument
cluster sends the signalto the engine ECU. The engine ECU receives the N switch signal, the
vehicle speed, the clutch operating conditions,and the engine coolant temperature and raises
the engine speed by 100-200 rpm. This helps the vehicle startsmoothly during gear shifting.
Outside
CLUSTER
KYRON 2005.10
N Switch
Inside