aevit SMART-SHIFT User manual
SMART-SHIFT INSTALLATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW 1
2. INSTALLATION 2
2.1 SHIFT CABLE INSTALLATION 2
2.2 MOUNTING THE SMARTSHIFT ACTUATOR BRACKET 10
2.3 MOUNTING CONTROLLER AND TOUCHPAD 11
2.4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 11
3. CALIBRATION 15
SMART-SHIFT INSTALLATION
The EMC Smart-Shift answers all of the“shifting” needs of the individual, the installing dealer, and the driver
rehabilitation professional. This system can be installed in almost any vehicle equipped with a cable actuated
automatic transmission to remotely operate the vehicle’s shifting functions. The Smart-Shift is operated by the
four illuminated tactile buttons on the front of a small (5.5” x 3.25” x 1”) touchpad. Each button is positioned
below the icon representing the corresponding gear which it operates. Each icon has an LED to signal when
the actuator has reached the programmed position.
The Smart-Shift incorporates positional feedback so that the actuator can be automatically positioned in up to
seven selector choices; Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, Drive3, Drive2, and Drive1 (Drive3, 2, & 1 are not available
for all vehicles). When the vehicle is in Park and any other key is depressed, the actuator will move the shifter
cable to the selected gear, stop automatically and illuminate the LED indicator. No more missed gears or wait-
ing in trac for the actuator to slowly move. In addition, the multifunctional “D” button can be programmed
for up to four dierent Drive positions (Drive, Drive3, Drive2 & Drive1).
Operation of the system is quite simple. While the vehicle’s ignition is ON and the brakes are applied, press any
of the four buttons to move the vehicle’s transmission to the selected gear. To activate Drive 3, 2 & 1 simply
press the Drive key while in Drive. Each time the key is depressed it will cycle through each position. The “D”
LED will continually ash while you are in Drives 3, 2 & 1, with each one ashing at a dierent rate. To exit any
of the low Drives, just depress any key, and the vehicle’s transmission will be switched to that position. The
Smart Shift requires two inputs for the system to operate; 1) the ignition of the vehicle must be “On”and 2) the
brakes must be applied.
The Smart-Shift includes a Touchpad, Actuator (and mounting bracket), Controller Module, Vehicle Interface
cord, a telco cord, and an Universal installation kit. The actuator will need to be mounted in such a way that
it will interface with the vehicle’s transmission shift cable. This can be done by mounting the actuator and
bracket to the vehicle to provide solid connection that the transmission cable will reach. The Universal instal-
lation kit includes additional, smaller mounting brackets for mounting the actuator to the vehicle along with
hardware and a cable bracket to secure the tranmission shift cable to the actuator.
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1. OVERVIEW
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SMART-SHIFT INSTALLATION
Mounting the actuator to the vehicle’s shift cable and than to the vehicle are the most important parts of the
entire installation process. The actuator can position itself accurately to within 1/32”of travel. If the shift cable
is not positioned mechanically correct relative to the actuator, the shift positions will vary with each applica-
tion due to freeplay in your mechanical installation. For this reason, EMC supplies the Smart-Shift mounting
bracket preassembled to the actuator. Determine the method for attaching the shift cable rst, followed by
securing the actuator mounting the bracket to the vehicle.
THE ACTUATOR MOUNTED TO THE SMARTSHIFT ACTUATOR BRACKET
Refer to FIGURE 1 below to understand how the actuator is attached to the actuator mounting bracket. This
method is the same for all vehicles. The only changes that occur from one vehicle to another is the design of
the Cable Bracket and the hardware for attaching the shift cable to the Nose Cone. Refer to the remainder of
this section for the Nose Cone and Cable Brackets instructions for some common EMC vehicles.
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2. INSTALLATION
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2.1 SHIFT CABLE INSTALLATION
SMART-SHIFT INSTALLATION
Attach the Cable Bracket (included in KIT-SS-ASSY-
08C) to the end of the Smart Shift bracket in the
location shown in the gures above. The at side of
the bracket should be facing away from the actuator.
Secure this bracket using the (2) provided #10-32 x
3/8” button head screws and a small amount of Blue
Loctite®.
2008+
CHRYSLER /
DODGE
CABLE
BRACKET
Carefully tap the hole in the Nose Cone to #8-32.
Verify the #8-32 x 3/8” shoulder screw (included in
KIT-SS-ASSY-08C) will thread properly into the Nose
Cone. Do not install the shoulder screw at this time.
CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY / DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2008+
After calibration (see Section 3), verify the cable is
in Park. Insert the shoulder screw through the OEM
cable end and into the Nose Cone as shown, using a
small amount of Blue Loctite®.
Carefully insert the OEM shifter cable sleeve into the
Cable Bracket until the plastic ear snaps into the hole
in the Cable Bracket.
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SMART-SHIFT INSTALLATION
TOYOTA SIENNA 20042010
Attach the cable bracket (included in KIT-SS-ASSY-
04T) to the end of the Smart Shift bracket in the
location shown in the gures above. The at side of
the bracket should be facing away from the actuator.
Secure this bracket using the (2) provided #10-32 x
3/8” button head screws and a small amount of Blue
Loctite®.
2004-2010
TOYOTA SIENNA
CABLE
BRACKET
Attach the Smart-Shift pin (included in KIT-SS-ASSY-
04T) to the Nose Cone using the supplied #6-32 x
3/8” button head screw and Blue Loctite®. Hint: Use
the 3/8” hole directly beneath the nose cone to gain
access to the underside of the nose cone in order to
insert and tighten the screw as shown.
SMART SHIFT
PIN
USE THE 3/8” HOLE
IN THE BRACKET TO
GAIN ACCESS TO THE
UNDERSIDE OF THE
NOSE CONE.
#6-32 x 3/8” BUTTON
HEAD SCREW
After calibration (see Section 3), verify that the cable
is in Park. Snap the shift cable over the pin on the
Nose Cone.
Secure the shift cable to the Smart Shift by sliding
the end of the OEM cable onto the Cable Bracket.
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SMART-SHIFT INSTALLATION
TOYOTA SIENNA 20112019
Attach the cable bracket (included in KIT-SS-ASSY-
04T) to the end of the Smart Shift bracket in the
location shown in the gures above. The at side of
the bracket should be facing away from the actuator.
Secure this bracket using the (2) provided #10-32 x
3/8” button head screws and a small amount of Blue
Loctite®.
2011-2019
TOYOTA
SIENNA
CABLE
BRACKET
Attach the Smart-Shift pin (included in KIT-SS-ASSY-
04T) to the Nose Cone using the supplied #6-32 x
3/8” button head screw and Blue Loctite®. Hint: Use
the 3/8” hole directly beneath the nose cone to gain
access to the underside of the nose cone in order to
insert and tighten the screw as shown.
SMART SHIFT
PIN
USE THE 3/8” HOLE
IN THE BRACKET TO
GAIN ACCESS TO THE
UNDERSIDE OF THE
NOSE CONE.
#6-32 x 3/8” BUTTON
HEAD SCREW
After calibration (see Section 3), verify that the ve-
hicle is in Park. Snap the shift cable over the pin on
the Nose Cone.
Secure the shift cable to the Smart Shift by sliding
the end of the OEM cable onto the Cable Bracket.
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SMART-SHIFT INSTALLATION
HONDA ODYSSEY 20082010
After calibration (see Section 3), verify that the
vehicle is in Park. The shift cable should t into the
OEM cable connector that is already mounted on
the Smart Shift Nose Cone. Once in place, secure the
cable to the connector by sliding the retaining clip
over the OEM cable and sliding the lock over the
retaining clip.
Attach the Cable Bracket (included in KIT-SS-ASSY-
04T) to the end of the Smart Shift bracket in the
location shown in the gures above. The at side of
the bracket should be facing away from the actuator.
Secure this bracket using the (2) provided #10-32 x
3/8” button head screws and a small amount of Blue
Loctite®.
2008-2010 HONDA
ODYSSEY
CABLE
BRACKET
Insert the Smart-Shift pin (included in KIT-SS-ASSY-
04T) through the OEM shift cable connector. Using
the provided #6-32 x 3/8”button head screw, attach
the pin to the actuator Nose Cone as shown using a
small amount of Blue Loctite®.
OEM shift cable connector
Secure the shift cable to the Smart Shift by sliding
the end of the OEM cable onto the Cable Bracket and
rotating.
OEM Shift Cable
Retaining Clip Retaining Clip Lock
OEM Shift Cable Con-
nector
Smart Shift pin
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SMART-SHIFT INSTALLATION
HONDA ODYSSEY 20112017
After calibration (see Section 3), verify that the
vehicle is in Park. The shift cable should be secured
to the Nose Cone using the 5/16”x 3/4” long button
head bolt and 5/16” lock nut.
Secure the shift cable to the Smart Shift by sliding
the end of the OEM cable onto the Cable Bracket and
rotating.
Attach the Cable Bracket (included in KIT-SS-ASSY-
04T) to the end of the Smart Shift bracket in the
location shown in the gures above. The at side of
the bracket should be facing away from the actuator.
Secure this bracket using the (2) provided #10-32 x
3/8” button head screws and a small amount of Blue
Loctite®.
2011-2017
HONDA ODYSSEY
CABLE
BRACKET
Drill out the nose cone hole to 5/16”. Using a 5/16” x
3/4” long button head bolt and 5/16” lock nut, test
t the OEM shifter cable to the to the actuator Nose
Cone as shown. Hint: Use the 3/8”hole directly be-
neath the Nose Cone to gain access to the underside
of the Nose Cone in order to insert and tighten the
screw as shown.
OEM shift cable connector
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SMART-SHIFT INSTALLATION
GM SILVERADO / SIERRA 20152018 & 2019 2500 only
After calibration (see Section 3), verify that the ve-
hicle is in Park. Press the shift cable over the pin on
the Nose Cone.
Attach the Cable Bracket (included in KIT-SS-ASSY-
05M) to the end of the Smart Shift bracket in the
location shown in the gures above. Secure this
bracket using the (2) provided #10-32 x 3/8”button
head screws and a small amount of Blue Loctite®.
2015-2019
SILVERADO /
SIERRA
CABLE
BRACKET
Attach the Smart-Shift pin (included in KIT-SS-ASSY-
05M) to the nose cone using the supplied #6-32 x
3/8” button head screw and Blue Loctite®. Hint: Use
the 3/8” hole directly beneath the Nose Cone to gain
access to the underside of the Nose Cone in order to
insert and tighten the screw as shown.
SMART SHIFT
PIN
USE THE 3/8” HOLE
IN THE BRACKET TO
GAIN ACCESS TO THE
UNDERSIDE OF THE
NOSE CONE.
#6-32 x 3/8” BUTTON
HEAD SCREW
Slide the OEM shift cable through the Smart Shift
cable bracket. It will snap in place. Secure the OEM
shift cable to the Smart Shift Cable Bracket by sliding
a zip tie around the clip, underneath the tabs, so
they cannot be compressed or slid out of the Cable
Bracket.
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