Starting and operating
“R” position. When the vehicle speed
drops below 5 mph (8 km/h), the function
is canceled. The selector lever can then
be moved to the “R” and “P” positions.
When the ignition switch has been turned
to the “LOCK” position, movement of the
selector lever from the “N” position to the
“R” position is possible for a limited time
period by depressing the brake pedal and
then becomes impossible. Also, the selector lever cannot be moved to the “R”
position after it has been placed in the “P”
position and then placed again in the “N”
position.
When the movement of the selector lever
from the “N” position to the “R” position
has become impossible, turn the ignition
switch back to the “ON” position then
move the selector lever to the “P” position.
Pressing the selector lever release button
also makes it possible to move the
selector lever to the “P” position at this
time.
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! Selector lever release button
& Selection of manual mode
If you inadvertently have turned the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position with the
selector lever in the “N” position, proceed
as follows. By referring to “Shift lock
release” F7-22, remove the shift lock
release cover. Then, with a screwdriver
inserted into the hole, move the selector
lever to the “P” position. If the selector
lever reverse inhibiting function fails, have
the vehicle inspected by the nearest
SUBARU dealer.
With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the selector lever from the “D”
position to the manual gate then move it to
the “+” end or “−” end of the manual gate
to select manual mode.
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