Transmission Control Functions (Standard 102)

102. (1) Any automatic transmission fitted on a vehicle shall have

• (a) its control positions in such a sequence that

  • (i) movement between any forward and reverse drive position may be made only through a neutral position,

  • (ii) in the case of a steering-column-mounted control, movement from the neutral position to any forward drive position may be made in a clockwise direction only, and

  • (iii) the park position, if included in the sequence, is located at the end of the sequence adjacent to the reverse drive position; and

• (b) one forward drive position that, in vehicles having more than one forward transmission gear ratio, provides a greater degree of engine braking than the highest speed transmission ratio at speeds below 40 km/h.

(2) On any vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, a motor used for the vehicle’s propulsion must not be started by setting the ignition switch to the position used to start the motor if the transmission control is in a forward or reverse drive position.

(2.1) If a passenger car, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, truck or three-wheeled vehicle has a GVWR of 4 536 kg or less and a transmission control sequence that includes a park position, the transmission control must not be capable of shifting from the park position to the forward or reverse drive position — while a motor used for the vehicle’s propulsion is in use — unless the service brake pedal is depressed or the service brakes are otherwise engaged.

(3) Subject to subsection (5), where the transmission control sequence includes a park position, the identification of the transmission control positions and the position selected shall be displayed in at least a single location in view of the driver when

• (a) the ignition switch is set to the position where the transmission can be shifted; or

• (b) the transmission control is not in the park position.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), if the transmission control sequence does not include a park position, the identification of the transmission control positions and the position selected shall be displayed in at least a single location in view of the driver when the ignition switch is set to the position where the engine is capable of operation.

(5) The identification of transmission control positions need not be displayed when the ignition switch is set to the position used to start the vehicle.

(6) The identification of the transmission control positions and sequence, on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, shall be permanently displayed in view of the driver.

(7) If a passenger car, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, truck or three-wheeled vehicle has a GVWR of 4 536 kg or less and is equipped with a manual transmission, a motor used for the vehicle’s propulsion must not be started by setting the ignition switch to the position used to start the motor unless the clutch pedal is depressed or the drive train is otherwise disengaged.

(8) In this section, “drive train” means the components that transfer motive power from the motor to the drive wheels.