Computer controlled method of calibrating an X-Y shifter

摘要

Calibration of an X-Y shifter is accomplished under the control of a microcomputer (28) which is programmed to perform a calibration routine each time the vehicle is shutdown. The routine causes the shifter's shift finger (10) to be moved into touching contact with the various inner wall surfaces (11F, 11R, 12F, 12R, 13F, 13R, 11X, 13X) of a plurality of shift blocks (11, 12, 13) of the respective transmission shift rails (14a, 14b, 14c) from which a calibrated shift rail and neutral position are calculated.