Selector Lever - Subaru FORESTER Manual

& Selector lever
: Shift possible with brake pedal de-
pressed
: Shift possible with brake pedal not
depressed
1) Left-hand drive vehicles
2) Right-hand drive vehicles
The selector lever has four positions, "P",
"R", "N", "D" and also has manual gate for
using "SPORT" mode or manual mode.
! P (Park)
This position is for parking the vehicle and
starting the engine.
In this position, the transmission is me-
chanically 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 transmission.
To shift the selector lever from the "P" to
any other position, you should depress the
brake pedal fully then move the selector
lever. This prevents the vehicle from
lurching when it is started.
! R (Reverse)
This position is for backing the vehicle.
To shift from the "N" to "R" position, stop
the vehicle completely then move the
lever to the "R" position.
When the ignition switch has been turned
to the "LOCK" position, movement of the
selector 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
Starting and operating
"Selector lever reverse inhibiting function"
in this section.
! N (Neutral)
This position is for restarting a stalled
engine.
In this position the wheels and transmis-
sion are not locked. In this position, the
transmission is neutral; the vehicle will roll
freely, even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or foot brake is on.
Avoid coasting with the transmission in
neutral. Engine braking has no effect in
this condition.
NOTE
If the selector lever is in the "N"
position when you stop the engine for
parking, you may not subsequently be
able to 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
selector lever to the "P" position.
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