Driving Tips - Subaru WRX STI Owner's Manual

7-28
Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
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 7-28.
. 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. 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 7-28.
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.
2. Wrap the tip of a flat-head screwdriver
with vinyl tape or a cloth and use it to
remove the shift lock cover. The shift lock
release button is located under the shift
lock cover.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
3. While depressing the brake pedal,
insert a screwdriver into the hole, press
the shift lock release button using a
screwdriver, and then move the select
lever.
If the select lever does not move after
performing the above procedure, the shift
lock system may be malfunctioning. Con-
tact a SUBARU dealer for an inspection
as soon as possible.

Driving tips

. Always apply the foot or parking brake
when the vehicle is stopped in the D or
R position.
. Always apply the parking brake when
parking your vehicle. Do not hold the
vehicle with only the mechanical friction
of the transmission.