Restrained shift cable bracket with an E/A release in an adjustable steering column

An adjustable steering column for a vehicle, the steering column comprising:

• a mounting bracket configured to be secured to an adjacent portion of the vehicle, the mounting bracket including at least one arm having a rake slot formed therein through which a rake bolt extends;
• a column jacket pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket, the column jacket extending along a first axis and pivotable relative to the mounting bracket for adjustment in a rake direction and movable along the first axis for adjustment in a telescope direction;
• and
• a shift assembly comprising:
• a shift mechanism secured to the column jacket;
• and
• a shift cable bracket extending from the shift mechanism, the shift cable bracket having a slot formed therein, a telescope adjustment portion formed along a first length of the slot, an energy absorbing (E/A) release portion formed along a second length of the slot, and a raised collar formed in the telescope adjustment portion along a periphery of the slot.