Subaru CROSSTREK HYBRID 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
Gearshifts can be performed using the
shift paddle behind the steering wheel.
To upshift to the next higher gear position,
pull the shift paddle that has
“
+
”
indicated
on it. To downshift to the next lower gear
position, pull the shift paddle that has
“ – ”
indicated on it.
To deselect the manual mode, return the
select lever to the
“
D
”
position from the
“
M
”
position.
CAUTION
Do not place or hang anything on
the shift paddles. Doing so may
result in accidental gear shifting.
NOTE
Please read the following points care-
fully and bear them in mind when using
the manual mode.
.
If you attempt to shift down when
the engine speed is too high, i.e., when
a downshift would push the tachometer
needle beyond the red zone, beeps will
be emitted to warn you that the down-
shift is not possible.
.
If you attempt to shift up when the
vehicle speed is too low, the transmis-
sion will not respond.
.
You can perform a skip-shift (for
example, from 4th to 2nd) by operating
the shift paddle twice in rapid succes-
sion.
.
The transmission automatically se-
lects 1st gear when the vehicle stops
moving.
.
If the temperature of the transmis-
sion fluid becomes too high, the
“
AT
OIL TEMP
”
warning light on the combi-
nation meter will illuminate. Immedi-
ately stop the vehicle in a safe location
and let the hybrid system idle until the
warning light turns off.
&
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 push-button ignition switch to the
“
OFF
”
position.
.
If the ignition switch is turned to the
“
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
“
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
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