Selection Of Manual Mode - Subaru FORESTER Manual

has become impossible, turn the ignition
switch back to the "ON" position then
move the selector lever to the "P" position.
Pressing the selector lever release button
also makes it possible to move the
selector lever to the "P" position at this
time.
! Selector lever release button
If you inadvertently have turned the igni-
tion switch to the "LOCK" position with the
selector lever in the "N" position, proceed
as follows. By referring to the "Shift lock
release" section in this chapter, remove
the shift lock release cover. Then, with the
screwdriver inserted into the hole, move
the selector lever to the "P" position. If the
selector lever reverse inhibiting function
fails, we recommend that you have the
vehicle inspected by the nearest SUBARU
dealer.
& Selection of manual mode
With the vehicle either moving or station-
ary, move the selector lever from the "D"
position to the manual gate then move it to
the "+" end or "−" end of the manual gate
to select manual mode.
Starting and operating
1) Upshift indicator
2) Downshift indicator
3) Gear position indicator
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator and upshift indica-
tor and/or downshift indicator on the
combination meter illuminate. The gear
position indicator shows the currently
selected gear in the 1st-to-4th-gear range.
The upshift and downshift indicators show
when a gear shift is possible. When the
upshift indicator " " illuminates, upshift-
ing is possible. When the downshift
indicator " " illuminates, downshifting is
possible. When both indicators illuminate,
upshifting and downshifting are both pos-
sible. When the vehicle stops (for exam-
ple, at traffic signals), the downshift
indicator turns off.
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