the transmission gear selection device is manually selectable by the user and manually engaged but automatic selection and engagement can also be provided without undue experimentation when the transmission gear selection device is in a disengaged position such as the position of the device shown in fig2 the sequential stop does not affect gated operation a sequential stop selector knob fig2 ref no 1 rotates to engage and disengage the sequential stop the sequential stop selector knob is coupled to a sequential stop fig2 ref no 5 and a sequential stop slider assembly fig2 3 ref no 3 via a stop pin fixed to a sequential stop knob not shown the sequential stop slider is configured to move forward and back relative to the sequential stop and is returned to a u201c centered position u201d by a sequential stop slider return spring fig2 3 ref no 2 the sequential stop is substantially fixed in place by a top case and a sequential stop knob retention pin not shown and prevents the shifter knob assembly and shaft assembly from moving side to side and restricts the forward to back movement to a relatively small movement range according to the presently described operating configuration of the transmission gear selection device the device is not detented such that only forward or back i e shift up shift down selections can be made when the sequential stop knob is rotated approximately 180 degrees the sequential stop assembly moves forward relative to the shifter knob assembly and the shaft assembly the shifter knob assembly and the shaft assembly may be depressed to lower the latch pins out of.