Selection Of "L" (If Equipped); Shift Lock Function - Subaru Impreza 2017 Owner's Manual

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
CAUTION
Do not place or hang anything on
the shift paddles. Doing so may
result in accidental gear shifting.
! To deselect the manual mode
Return the select lever to the D position
from the M position.
& Selection of "L" (if equipped)
L is for using engine braking when going
down a hill, etc. To select this mode, move
the select lever from the D position to the
L position.
Type A
Type B
When selected, the indicator
illuminate on the combination meter.
To deselect L , move the select lever to
the D position.
& 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 ignition switch from the ACC position
to the LOCK / OFF position and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
. 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.
L will