Shift Lock Function - Subaru Outback 2016 Manual

NOTE
Diesel engine models:
When depressing the brake pedal with
the select lever in the "D" position after
the vehicle has completely stopped,
the transmission automatically shifts to
neutral. Before driving again, the trans-
mission will engage again approxi-
mately 1 second after the brake pedal
is released.
& 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 key from the "ACC" position to the
"LOCK" position and remove the key from
the ignition key cylinder (models without
"keyless access with push-button start
system").
. Only the "P" position allows you to turn
the push-button ignition switch to the
Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
"OFF" position (models with "keyless
access with push-button start system").
. If the ignition switch is turned to the
"LOCK"/"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 "LOCK"/
"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
performing the above procedure, perform
the following steps.
. When the select lever cannot be
shifted from "P" to "N":
Refer to "Shift lock release using the shift
lock release button" F7-19.
. When the select lever cannot be
shifted from "N" to "R", "P":
Within 60 seconds after placing the igni-
tion switch in the "ACC" position, move the
select lever to the "P" position with the
select lever button pressed and brake
pedal depressed.
If you must perform the above procedure,
the shift lock system (or the vehicle control
system) may be malfunctioning. We re-
commend that you contact a SUBARU
dealer for an inspection as soon as
possible.
If the select lever does not move after
performing the above procedure, refer to
"Shift lock release using the shift lock
release button" F7-19.
! Shift lock release using the shift
lock release button
Perform the following procedure to release
the shift lock.
1. Apply the parking brake and stop the
engine.
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