Subaru A3100BE Automobile User Manual


 
Starting and operating 7-11
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T Selector lever release button
If you inadvertently have turned the igni-
tion switch to the “OFF” position with the
selector lever in the “N” position, proceed
as follows. By referring to the “Shift lock
release” section in this chapter, remove
the cover. Then, with a screwdriver insert-
ed into the hole, move the selector lever to
the “P” position while pressing the release
button. If the selector lever reverse inhibit-
ing function fails, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by the nearest SUBARU dealer.
Selection of manual mode
With the vehicle either moving or station-
ary, move the selector lever from the “D”
position to the manual gate then move it to
the “+” end or “–” end of the manual gate
to select manual mode.
1) Upshift indicator
2) Downshift indicator
3) Gear position indicator
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator and upshift indica-
tor and/or downshift indicator in the ta-
chometer come on. The gear position indi-
cator shows the currently selected gear in
the 1st-to-5th-gear range. The upshift and
downshift indicators show when a gear-
shift is possible. When the upshift indica-
tor “ ” is on, upshifting is possible.
When the downshift indicator “ ” is on,
downshifting is possible. When both indi-
cators are on, upshifting and downshifting
are both possible. When the vehicle stops
(for example, at traffic signals), the down-
shift indicator goes off.
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