Subaru Impreza Manuals 2017 Impreza Owner's Manual | Page 289

Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission The engine may, on rare occasions, knock when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill. This phenomenon is not an indication of a problem in your vehicle. Continuously variable trans- mission WARNING Do not shift from the “P” or “N” position into the “D” or “R” position while depressing the accelerator pedal. This may cause the vehicle to jump forward or backward. CAUTION . Shift into the “P” or “R” position only after the vehicle is comple- tely stopped. Shifting while the vehicle is moving may cause damage to the transmission. . Do not race the engine for more than 5 seconds in any position except the “N” or “P” position when the brake is applied or when chocks are used in the wheels. This may cause the transmission fluid to overheat. . Never move the vehicle rearward by inertia with the select lever set in a forward driving position or move the vehicle forward by inertia with the select lever set 7-23 in the “R” position. Doing so may result in an unexpected accident or malfunction. . Do not shift from the “D” position into the “R” position or vice versa until the vehicle has com- pletely stopped. Such shifting may cause damage to the trans- mission. . When parking the vehicle, first securely apply the parking brake and then place the select lever in the “P” position. Do not park for a long time with the select lever in any other position as doing so could result in a dead battery. & Continuously variable trans- mission features The continuously variable transmission is electronically controlled and provides an infinite number of forward speeds and 1 reverse speed. For some models, it also has a manual mode or an “L” position. NOTE . When the engine coolant tempera- ture is still low, the transmission will upshift or downshift at higher engine speeds than when the coolant tempera- ture is sufficiently high in order to – CONTINUED –