Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Shift lock release using the shift lock release portion

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Continuously variable transmission / Shift lock function / Shift lock release using the shift lock release portion

Perform the following procedure to release the shift lock.

Apply the parking brake and stop the engine.

Shift lock release using the shift lock release portion

Open the lid of the pocket.

Shift lock release using the shift lock release portion

1) Hole

Turn over the inner trim of the pocket.

Shift lock release using the shift lock release portion

Remove the grip portion of the screwdriver.

Shift lock release using the shift lock release portion

While depressing the brake pedal, insert the screwdriver into the hole, press the shift lock release portion using the screwdriver, and then move the select lever.

If the select lever does not move after performing the above procedure, the shift lock system may be malfunctioning. Contact a SUBARU dealer for an inspection as soon as possible.

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 select lever button pressed and brake pedal depre ...

Selection of manual mode

With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the select lever from the "D" position to the "M" position to select the manual mode 1) Upshift indicator 2) Downshift indicator 3) Gea ...

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Basic inspection
1. VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT1. Using a voltmeter, connect the negative lead to a good ground point or negative battery terminal. Connect the positive lead to the connector or component terminal.2. Contact the positive lead of the voltmeter on connector (A). The voltmeter will indicate a voltage.3. Shift t ...