Subaru 2013 Legacy, Owner'S Manual

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Black plate (333,1)
北 米
Model "A2490BE-A" EDITED: 2012/ 4/ 25
provides superior transmission effi-
ciency 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
: With the brake pedal depressed, shift
while pressing the button in
: Shift while pressing the button in
: Shift without pressing the button
The select lever has four positions,
“
P
”
,
“
R
”
,
“
N
”
,
“
D
”
and also has a manual gate
for using the manual mode.
NOTE
For some models, to protect the engine
while the select lever is in the
“
P
”
or
“
N
”
position, the engine is controlled
so that the engine speed may not
become too high even if the accelerator
pedal is depressed hard.
!
P (Park)
This position is for parking the vehicle and
starting the engine.
In this position, the transmission is me-
chanically locked to prevent the vehicle
from rolling freely.
When you park the vehicle, first apply the
parking brake, then shift into the
“
P
”
position. Do not hold the vehicle with only
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.
!
N (Neutral)
This position is for restarting a stalled
engine.
In this position the wheels and transmis-
sion are not locked. In this position, the
transmission is neutral; the vehicle will roll
freely, even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or foot brake is applied.
Avoid coasting with the transmission
neutral.
During coasting, there is no engine brak-
ing effect.
NOTE
If the select lever is in the
“
N
”
position
when you stop the engine for parking,
you may not subsequently be able to
move it to the
“
R
”
and
“
P
”
positions. If
this happens, turn the ignition switch to
the
“
ON
”
position. You will then be able
to move the select lever to the
“
P
”
position.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the
select lever in the
“
N
”
(neutral)
position. Engine braking has no
effect in this condition and the risk
of an accident is consequently in-
creased.
!
D (Drive)
This position is for normal driving. The
transmission automatically shifts into a
suitable gear according to the vehicle
Starting and operating
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