Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2015 WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 351

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission

automatically be reduced. This is not a
malfunction. This phenomenon results
from the engine control function maintaining the cooling performance of the
vehicle. The engine and vehicle speed
will return to a normal speed when the
engine is able to maintain the optimum
cooling performance after the heavy
load decreases. Driving under a heavy
load must be performed with extreme
care.
. The continuously variable transmission is a chain type system that
provides superior transmission efficiency for maximum fuel economy. At
times, depending on varying driving
conditions, a chain operating sound
may be heard that is characteristic of
this type of system.

& Select lever

button in.
: Shift without pressing the select lever
button.

The select lever has four positions, “P”,
“R”, “N”, “D” and it also has an “M” position
for using the manual mode.
! P (Park)
This position is for parking the vehicle and
starting the engine. In this position, the
transmission is mechanically locked to
prevent the vehicle from rolling freely.

1)

Select lever button

: With the brake pedal depressed, shift
while pressing the select lever button
in.
: Shift while pressing the select lever

When you park the vehicle, first apply the
parking brake firmly, then shift into the “P”
position. Do not hold the vehicle with only
the mechanical friction of the transmission.
To shift the select lever from the “P” to any
other position, you should depress the
brake pedal fully then move the select
lever. This prevents the vehicle from
lurching when it is started.
! R (Reverse)
This position is for backing the vehicle. To
shift from the “N” to “R” position, stop the
vehicle completely then move the lever to
the “R” position while pressing the select
lever button in.
When the ignition switch has been turned
to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position, movement