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Continuously variable transmission
before the brake pedal is depressed . Depress the brake pedal first , and then operate the select lever .
. Only the “ P ” position allows you to turn the ignition switch from the “ ACC ” position to the “ LOCK ”/“ OFF ” position and remove the key from the ignition switch .
. If the ignition switch is turned to the “ ACC ” position while the select lever is in the “ N ” position , the select lever may not be moved to the “ P ” position without depressing the brake pedal and pressing the select lever button .
! Shift lock release
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If the select lever cannot be operated , turn the ignition switch back to the “ ON ” position then move the select lever to the “ P ” position with the select lever button pressed and the brake pedal depressed .
If the select lever does not move after performing the above procedure , check and confirm the following and release the shift lock accordingly .
. When the select lever cannot be shifted from “ P ” to “ N ”:
Refer to “ Shift lock release using the shift lock release button ” FP328 .
. When the select lever cannot be shifted from “ N ” to “ R ”, “ P ”:
Place the ignition switch in the “ ACC ” position , then move the select lever to the “ P ” position with the brake pedal depressed .
If the select lever still does not move , refer to “ Shift lock release using the shift lock release button ” FP328 .
If the shift lock cannot be released without using the shift lock release button in the above cases , there may be a malfunction in the shift lock system or the vehicle control system .
Contact a SUBARU dealer for an inspection as soon as possible .
! Shift lock release using the shift lock release button
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Perform the following procedure to release the shift lock .
1 . Apply the parking brake and stop the engine .
2 . Wrap the tip of a flat-head screwdriver with vinyl tape or a cloth and use it to remove the shift lock cover . The shift lock release button is located under the shift lock cover .
3 . While depressing the brake pedal ,