Subaru Crosstrek 2022, Owner'S Manual

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
illuminate on the combination meter.
To deselect
“
L
”
, move the select lever to
the
“
D
”
position.
&
Shift lock function
The shift lock function helps prevent the
improper operation of the select lever.
.
The select lever cannot be operated
unless the ignition switch is turned to the
“
ON
”
position and the brake pedal is
depressed.
.
The select lever cannot be moved from
the
“
P
”
position to any other position
before the brake pedal is depressed.
Depress the brake pedal first, and then
operate the select lever.
.
Only the
“
P
”
position allows you to turn
the ignition switch from the
“
ACC
”
position
to the
“
LOCK
”
/
“
OFF
”
position and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
.
If the ignition switch is turned to the
“
LOCK
”
/
“
OFF
”
position while the select
lever is in the
“
N
”
position, the select lever
may not be moved to the
“
P
”
position after
a period of time. Therefore, move the
select lever to the
“
P
”
position with the
brake pedal depressed soon after the
ignition switch is turned to the
“
LOCK
”
/
“
OFF
”
position.
!
Shift lock release
If the select lever cannot be operated, turn
the ignition switch back to the
“
ON
”
position then move the select lever to the
“
P
”
position with the select lever button
pressed and brake pedal depressed.
If the select lever does not move after
performing the above procedure, perform
the following steps.
.
When the select lever cannot be
shifted from
“
P
”
to
“
N
”
:
Refer to
“
Shift lock release using the shift
lock release button
” F
7-28.
.
When the select lever cannot be
shifted from
“
N
”
to
“
R
”
,
“
P
”
:
Within 60 seconds after placing the igni-
tion switch in the
“
ACC
”
position, move the
select lever to the
“
P
”
position with the
select lever button pressed and brake
pedal depressed.
If you must perform the above procedure,
the shift lock system (or the vehicle control
system) may be malfunctioning. Contact a
SUBARU dealer for an inspection as soon
as possible.
If the select lever does not move after
performing the above procedure, refer to
“
Shift lock release using the shift lock
release button
” F
7-28.
!
Shift lock release using the shift
lock release button
Perform the following procedure to release
the shift lock.
1. Apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition switch to the
“
LOCK
”
/
“
OFF
”
posi-
tion.
2. Wrap the tip of a flat-head screwdriver
with vinyl tape or a cloth and use it to
remove the shift lock cover. The shift lock
release button is located under the shift
lock cover.
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