240 5-2 . Driving procedures
●When attempting to change the shift position to D while the vehicle is moving backward
When driving at a low speed , the shift position may change to D .
■ When N is selected while driving
When selecting N while traveling at a speed above a certain level , hold the rotary shifter at the N position .
■ Reverse warning buzzer
When shifting into R , a buzzer will sound to inform the driver that the
shift position is in R .
■ Automatic P position selection function
In the following situations , the shift position is automatically changed to P .
●When pressing the power switch with the vehicle stopped while the
power switch is in ON and the shift position is in a position other than P ( after the shift position has
changed to P , the power switch
will turn off ) *
●If the driver ’ s door is opened and all of the following conditions are
met , while the shift position is in a position other than P :
• The power switch is in ON .
• The driver is not wearing the seat belt .
• The brake pedal is not depressed .
To start off the vehicle after the shift position is changed to P , operate the rotary shifter again .
●When the vehicle is stopped after the EV system has been stopped in an emergency while driving .
●When voltage of the 12-volt battery drops while the shift position is in a position other than P . * : When the power switch is pressed
while driving at extremely slow speeds , such as immediately before stopping the vehicle , the shift position may automatically change to P . Make sure that the vehicle is completely stopped before pressing the power switch .
■ 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 . 572 )
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized . ( �P . 604 )
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 them .
■ 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 .