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Starting and operating
& Selection of manual mode
1)
2)
Shift lock release button
Select lever button
3. Move the select lever while performing
the following operations.
. Depressing the brake pedal
. Pushing the shift lock release button
using a screwdriver
. Pushing the select lever button
If the select lever does not move after
performing the above procedure, the shift
lock system may be malfunctioning. Contact a SUBARU dealer for an inspection
as soon as possible.
With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the select lever from the “D”
position to the manual gate then move it to
the “+” end or “−” end of the manual gate
to select manual mode.
1)
2)
3)
Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator
Gear position indicator
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator and upshift indicator and/or downshift indicator in the
tachometer illuminate. The gear position
indicator shows the currently selected
gear in the 1st-to-5th-gear range. The
upshift and downshift indicators show
when a gearshift is possible. When the
upshift indicator “ ” is illuminated, upshifting is possible. When the downshift
indicator “ ” is illuminated, downshifting
is possible. When both indicators are
illuminated, upshifting and downshifting
are both possible. When the vehicle stops
(for example, at traffic signals), the downshift indicator turns off.