Subaru 2013 Forester 2.5X Premium

User Manual - Page 268

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Black plate (275,1)
Model "A8180BE-A" EDITED: 2012/ 4/ 5
! D (Drive)
This position is for normal driving.
The transmission automatically shifts into
a suitable gear according to the vehicle
speed and the acceleration you require.
When more acceleration is required in this
position, depress the accelerator pedal
fully to the floor and hold that position. The
transmission will automatically downshift.
When you release the pedal, the transmis-
sion will return to the original gear posi-
tion.
To use the SPORT mode, move the lever
from this position into the manual gate.
To use the manual mode, move the lever
from this position into the manual gate
then move it toward the + or end.
! While climbing a grade
When driving up a hill, undesired upshift to
4th gear is prevented from taking place
when the accelerator pedal is released.
This minimizes the chance of subsequent
downshifting to a lower gear when accel-
erating again. This prevents repeated
upshifting and downshifting, resulting in
smoother operation of the vehicle.
NOTE
The transmission may downshift to 2nd
or 1st gear, depending on the way the
accelerator pedal is pressed to accel-
erate the vehicle again.
! While going down a hill
When you are descending a hill or any
other slope in the SPORT mode and you
apply the brakes, the transmission may
downshift to 3rd or 2nd gear depending on
how hard you depress the brake pedal,
causing engine braking to work. Reacce-
leration for a short time will cause the
transmission to upshift normally.
NOTE
. A 4th-to-3rd automatic downshift
will not occur at spee ds above 5 0
mph (80 km/h) and a 3rd-to-2nd auto-
matic down shift will not occur at
speeds above 24 mph (38 km/h).
. Automatic downshifts may occur
even when driving on a level road
depending on conditions, such a s
how hard you depress the brake pedal.
& 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 pe dal is
depressed.
. The select lever cannot be moved from
the P position to an y 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 key from the Acc position to the
LOCK position and remove the key from
the ignition key cylinder.
. If the ignition switch is turned to the
LOCK 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 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 brake pedal d e-
pressed.
If the select lever does not move after
performing the above procedure, perform
the following steps.
Starting and operating 7-17
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