234 5-2. Driving procedures
WARNING
■ When driving on slippery road surfaces
Be careful of sudden acceleration,
as this could result in the vehicle skidding to the side or spinning.
Shift position display and how to change the shift position
NOTICE
■ Situations where shift control
system malfunctions are possible
If any of the following situations occurs, shift control system malfunctions are possible.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place on level ground, apply the parking brake, and then contact your SUBARU dealer.
●When the warning message indicating the shift control system appears on the multi-information display.( �P. 621)
●The display indicates that no shift position is selected for more than a few seconds.
Rotary shifter
Operate the rotary shifter slowly and securely. To switch to N, hold down the rotary shifter and hold it for a while.
To switch to R or D, hold down the rotary shifter and turn left or right according to the arrow on the shift position indicator. Release the rotary shifter after each shifting operation to allow it to return to its regular position.
When shifting from P to N, D or R, from N, D or R to P, from D to R, or from R to D, ensure that the brake pedal is being depressed and the vehicle is stationary.