Selector Lever For Automatic Transmission - Subaru 2001 Legacy Owner's Manual

J Selector lever for automatic transmission
The selector lever has seven positions.
B P (Park)
This position is for parking the vehicle and starting the engine.
In this position, the transmission is mechanically locked to prevent the
vehicle from rolling freely.
When you park the vehicle, first set the parking brake fully, then shift
into the "P" position. Do not hold the vehicle with only the transmis-
sion.
A shift interlock function is employed in the automatic transmission
system to ensure safe starting of the vehicle.
To shift the selector lever from the "P" to the any other position, you
have to depress the brake pedal fully when the ignition switch is in the
"ON" position. This prevents the vehicle from lurching when it is
started.
If the shift lever does not move from the "P" position with the brake
pedal depressed, refer to the "Shift lock release" section in this chap-
ter.
B R (Reverse)
This position is for backing the vehicle.
To shift from the "N" to "R" position, first stop the vehicle completely
then move the lever to the "R" position.
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