[icingdeath88]

Originally Posted by powerdog

Tried to do this again. How can you execute #5 with the ignition off? (#4)

1) Warm up engine by driving at speeds greater than 12mph.
2) Stop vehicle and turn ignition switch OFF.
3) Turn ignition switch ON and make sure POWER indicator lamp comes on.
4) Turn ignition switch OFF.
5) Move selector lever to D and turn manual switch ON.
6) Turn ignition switch ON.
7) Move selector lever to "3" and turn manual switch OFF.
8) Move selector level to "2" and turn manual switch ON.
9) Move selector lever to "1" and turn manual switch OFF.
10) Partially depress accelerator pedal (to turn idle switch off).
11) Check code as displayed on POWER light. Blinking once every 1/4sec is normal

There are 4 key positions:
1 the one where you can put it in and take it out.
2 the first switch which just turns on the radio and a few other things.
3 the second switch powers up the ECU, TCU and everything else.
4 cranking, which it springs back from. This doesn't turn on anything that wasn't turned on in 3, just also runs the starter motor.

In the above instructions, "ignition switch" refers to position 3. Not 2. With it in position 2, I think it will let you move the shifter as long as the brake pedal is down. So you should be switching it between positions 2 and 3, not 1 and 2 or 3.