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Downshift Switch: Adjustments



Kickdown Switch - Check and Adjust

1. Ensure that the throttle cable is correctly adjusted.
2. See the PDU User Guide for relevant software - 1040.
3. With PDU connected, running and the message 'EXISTING COMPONENTS TO BE TESTED YES NO' displayed;
Select YES.
Select ENTER.
Follow the messages given on the screen.
4. Press ENTER on the PDU screen.





5. Following the PDU instruction;
Push the throttle pedal until light contact is made with the kickdown switch and hold.
Press ENTER on the display.
Note the percentage throttle open data (displayed as a bar graph).

NOTE: Ensure that contact with the switch does not result in switch movement.

Release the throttle pedal.
6. If the target 90% throttle open specification is NOT achieved the switch must be adjusted as follows:





7. Disconnect the kickdown switch multiplug.
Move the carpet for access.





8. Adjust the kickdown switch to the value as defined in step #6.
Rotate the switch in the required direction.
9. Verify the setting.
10. With the PDU instructions completed, connect the Kickdown switch multiplug.