Continuously Variable Transmission Features; Select Lever - Subaru CROSSTREK HYBRID 2016 Owner's Manual

. Do not shift from the D position
into the R position or vice
versa until the vehicle has com-
pletely stopped. Such shifting
may cause damage to the trans-
mission.
. When parking the vehicle, first
securely apply the parking brake
and then place the select lever in
the P position. Avoid parking
for a long time with the select
lever in any other position as
doing so could result in a dead
battery.
Continuously variable trans-
mission features
The continuously variable transmission is
electronically controlled and provides an
infinite number of forward speeds and 1
reverse speed. It also has a manual mode.
NOTE
. When the engine coolant tempera-
ture is still low, the transmission will
upshift or downshift at higher engine
speeds than when the coolant tempera-
ture is sufficiently high in order to
shorten the warm-up time and improve
driveability. The gearshift timing will
automatically shift to the normal timing
Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
after the engine has warmed up.
. Immediately after transmission fluid
is replaced, you may feel that the
transmission operation is somewhat
unusual. This results from invalidation
of data which the on-board computer
has collected and stored in memory to
allow the transmission to shift at the
most appropriate times for the current
condition of your vehicle. Optimized
shifting will be restored as the vehicle
continues to be driven for a while.
. When driving under continuous hea-
vy load conditions such as when tow-
ing a camper or climbing a long, steep
hill, the hybrid system speed or the
vehicle speed may automatically be
reduced. This is not a malfunction. This
phenomenon results from the engine
control function maintaining the cool-
ing performance of the vehicle. The
hybrid system and vehicle speed will
return to a normal speed when the
hybrid system is able to maintain the
optimum cooling performance after the
heavy load decreases. Driving under a
heavy load must be performed with
extreme care. Do not try to pass a
vehicle in front when driving on an
uphill slope while towing.
. The continuously variable transmis-
sion is a chain type system that
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

Select lever positions
1) Select lever button
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