238 5-2 . Driving procedures
WARNING
■ When driving on slippery road surfaces
Be careful of sudden acceleration ,
as this could result in the vehicle skidding to the side or spinning .
Shift position display and how to change the shift position
NOTICE
■ Situations where shift control
system malfunctions are possible
If any of the following situations occur , shift control system malfunctions are possible . Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place on level ground , apply the parking brake , and then contact
your SUBARU dealer .
●When the warning message indicating the shift control system appears on the multi-information display . ( �P . 551 )
●The display indicates that no shift position is selected for more than a few seconds .
Rotary shifter
Operate the rotary shifter slowly and securely . To switch to N , hold down the rotary shifter and hold it for a while .
To switch to R or D , hold down the rotary shifter and turn left or right according to the arrow on the shift position indicator . Release the rotary shifter after each shifting operation to allow it to return to its regular position .
When shifting from P to N , D or R , from N , D or R to P , from D to R , or from R to D , ensure that the brake pedal is being depressed and the vehicle is stationary .
Shift position indicator Meter display : The current shift position is illumi-