Selection Of Manual Mode - Subaru WRX 2015 Owner's Manual

of the select lever from the N to R
position is possible for a limited time
period by depressing the brake pedal,
and then it becomes impossible. For
details, refer to Shift lock function
N (Neutral)
This position is for restarting a stalled
engine. In this position, the transmission is
neutral, meaning that the wheels and
transmission are not locked. Therefore,
the vehicle will roll freely, even on the
slightest incline unless the parking brake
or foot brake is applied.
Avoid coasting with the transmission in
neutral. Engine braking has no effect in
this condition.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the
select lever in the N
position. Engine braking has no
effect in this condition and the risk
of an accident is consequently in-
creased.
NOTE
If the select lever is in the N position
when you stop the engine for parking,
you may not subsequently be able to
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move it to the R and P positions. If
this happens, turn the ignition switch to
the ON position. You will then be able
to move the select lever to the
position.
D (Drive)
This position is for normal driving. The
transmission shifts automatically and con-
tinuously into a suitable gear according to
the vehicle speed and the acceleration
you require. Also, while driving up and
down a hill, the transmission assists and
controls the driving performance and
engine braking while corresponding to
the road grade.
When more acceleration is required in the
(neutral)
D position, depress the accelerator
pedal fully to the floor and hold that
position. The transmission will automati-
cally downshift. If the Intelligent (I) mode
or the Sport (S) mode has been selected,
the transmission will operate like a con-
ventional automatic transmission. When
you release the pedal, the transmission
will return to the original gear position.
If one of the shift paddles behind the
Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
steering wheel is operated while driving in
the D position, the transmission will
temporarily switch to the manual mode.
In this mode, you can shift into any gear
position using the shift paddles. For de-
tails about the manual mode, refer to

Selection of manual mode

the vehicle speed stabilizes, the transmis-
P
sion will switch from the manual mode
back to the D position for normal driving.
Selection of manual mode
With the vehicle either moving or station-
ary, move the select lever from the D
position to the M position to select the
manual mode.
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