Broken shift interlock override button ??

[coolcat21]

Originally Posted by CTScott

I am not sure on your car, but on the Yaris that button is simply a mechanical override for the solenoid that prevents the shifter from moving unless the brake pedal is pressed. On the Yaris it simply presses the lever that the solenoid would press when engaged. So, on your car it could be something like that lever being broken or out of position. Typically those small parts are not available separately, so in a worst case you would be looking at tracking down a shifter assembly from a wrecked car.

Oh dear, do you mean the gear lever is actually broken ? is that what you meant by "lever" ?
I need some kind of diagram so i can explain to the wrecker if i end up having to replace the "whole thing".

It's not the whole transmission though right ? and is it save to drive meanwhile ? I drive about 30 miles a day. If i wait a few weeks or months to save $$$, will it affect the tranny in the long run ?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by coolcat21

Oh dear, do you mean the gear lever is actually broken ? is that what you meant by "lever" ?
I need some kind of diagram so i can explain to the wrecker if i end up having to replace the "whole thing".

It's not the whole transmission though right ? and is it save to drive meanwhile ? I drive about 30 miles a day. If i wait a few weeks or months to save $$$, will it affect the tranny in the long run ?

Not the shift lever - just a small plastic piece within the shifter assembly. It is definitely not a problem with the transmission. The shifter assembly simply moves a cable that moves a lever on the transmission. The shift lock override is simply a part of the shifter and has no direct effect on the transmission. Typically it never gets used, except when the vehicle needs to be rolled, when the battery is dead.

Here is a diagram of the Yaris shifter assembly showing the little lever mechanism of the override.