Selection Of Manual Mode - Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual

! 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 increased.
! 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 brak-
ing while corresponding to the road grade.
When more acceleration is required in "D"
position, depress the accelerator pedal
fully to the floor and hold that position. The
transmission will automatically downshift.
In this case, the transmission will operate
like a conventional automatic transmis-
sion. When you release the pedal, the
transmission will return to the original gear
position.
If one of the shift paddles behind the
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 to any gear
position using the shift paddles. For details
about the manual mode, refer to "Selection
of manual mode" �P359. Once the
vehicle speed stabilizes, the transmission
will switch from the manual mode back to
the "D" position for normal driving.
Continuously variable transmission
& 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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