Subaru XV Crosstrek owners manual page 428

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission7-25 Whenyoupark the vehicle, first apply theor foot brake is applied. parking brake firmly, then shift into the “P”Avoid coasting with the transmission in position. Do not hold the vehicle with onlyneutral. Engine braking has no effect in the mechanical friction of the transmis-this condition. sion. To shift the select lever from the “P” to anyWARNING other position, you should depress the brake pedal fully then move the selectDo not drive the vehicle with the lever. This prevents the vehicle from select lever in the “N” (neutral) lurching when it is started. position. Engine braking has no effect in this condition and the risk ! R(Reverse) of an accident is consequently in- This position is for backing the vehicle. Tocreased. 1)Models with “L” position shift from the “N” to “R” position, stop the 2)Models with manual mode vehicle completely then move the lever to : With the brake pedal depressed,the “R” position while pressing the selectNOTE shift while pressing the select leverlever button in.If the select lever is in the “N” position button in. When the ignition switch has been turnedwhen you stop the engine for parking, : Shift while pressing the select leverto the “LOCK” (off) position, movement ofyou may not subsequently be able to button in. the select lever from the “N” to “R” positionmoveit to the “R” and “P” positions. If : Shift without pressing the selectis possible for a limited time period bythis happens,turntheignitionswitchto lever button. depressing the brake pedal, and then itthe “ON”position. Youwill then be able becomes impossible. For details, refer toto move the select lever to the “P” The select lever has four positions, “P”, position. “R”, “N”, “D” and it also has an “L” or “M”“Shift lock function” F7-28. gate. ! N(Neutral) ! D(Drive) ! P(Park) This position is for restarting a stalledThis position is for normal driving. The This position is for parking the vehicle andengine. In this position, the transmission istransmission shifts automatically and con- starting the engine. In this position, theneutral, meaning that the wheels andtinuously into a suitable gear according to transmission is mechanically locked totransmission are not locked. Therefore,the vehicle speed and the acceleration prevent the vehicle from rolling freely.the vehicle will roll freely, even on theyou require. Also, while driving up and slightest incline unless the parking brakedown a hill, the transmission assists and – CONTINUED –

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