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Starting and operating / Continuously variable transmission
remove the shift lock cover . The shift lock release button is located under the shift lock cover .
3 . Remove the grip portion of the screwdriver .
4 . While depressing the brake pedal , insert a screwdriver into the hole , move it right and left while pushing the shift lock release button using a screwdriver , and then move the select lever .
If the select lever does not move after performing the above procedure , the shift lock system may be malfunctioning . Contact a SUBARU dealer for an inspection as soon as possible .
& Driving tips CAUTION
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If the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time , driving torque may be restrained . This is not a malfunction .
. Always apply the foot or parking brake when the vehicle is stopped in the “ D ” or “ R ” position .
. Always apply the parking brake when parking your vehicle . Do not hold the vehicle with only the mechanical friction of the transmission .
. Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary position on an uphill grade by using the “ D ” position . Use the brake instead .
. The engine may , on rare occasions , knock when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill . This phenomenon does not indicate a malfunction .