5-2 . Driving procedures
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■ If the shift position cannot be shifted from P
There is a possibility that the 12-volt battery is discharged . Check the 12- volt battery in this situation . ( �P . 544 )
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized . ( �P . 576 )
WARNING
■ For the rotary shifter
●Do not remove the rotary shifter knob or use anything but a genuine SUBARU rotary shifter knob . Also , do not hang anything on the rotary shifter . Doing so could prevent the rotary shifter from returning to position , causing unexpected accidents to occur when the vehicle is in motion .
●In order to prevent the shift position from accidentally being changed , do not touch the rotary shifter when not using it .
■ P position switch
●Do not press the P position switch while the vehicle is moving .
If the P position switch is pressed when driving at very low speeds ( for example ,
directly before stopping the vehicle ), the vehicle may stop suddenly when the shift position
switches to P , which could lead to an accident .
●In order to prevent the shift position from accidentally being changed , do not touch the P position switch when not using it .
NOTICE
■ When exiting the vehicle ( driver ’ s seat only )
Check that the shift position indicator shows P and that the parking brake indicator is illuminated before opening the door and exiting the vehicle .
Keeping the shift position in N without activating the automatic P position selection function
• By performing the following operation , the shift position can be held in N until the shift position switches to P without activating the automatic P position selection function .
1 Operate the rotary shifter and change the shift position to N when the EV system is operating .
2 Return the rotary shifter to its regular position .
3 Operate the rotary shifter to N and hold it there until the buzzer sounds .
4 Press the power switch within 5 seconds after the buzzer sounds .
The EV system stops with the shift position in N *
Make sure to check that the buzzer sounds and “ Holding N Push P Switch When Done ” is displayed on
the multi-information display .
• In order to shift to a position other than N , first press the P
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Driving