Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Stopping the engine

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Starting and stopping the engine (models without push-button ignition switch) / Stopping the engine

WARNING Do not stop the engine when the vehicle is moving. This will cause loss of power to the power steering and the brake booster, making steering and braking more difficult. It could also result in accidental activation of the "LOCK" position on the ignition switch, causing the steering wheel to lock.

The ignition switch should be turned off only when the vehicle is stopped and the engine is idling.

CVT models

CAUTION If you restart the engine while the vehicle is moving, shift the select lever into the "N" position. Do not attempt to place the select lever of a moving vehicle into the ...

Steering lock

After stopping the engine and the key is removed from ignition switch, the steering wheel will be locked due to the steering lock function. When the engine is restarted, the steering lock will ...

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Installation
1. Set the range select lever to the “N” range.2. Install the parking pawl shaft, return spring and parking pawl.NOTE:Make sure that the end of return spring sticks out of parking pawl as shown in (a). Make sure that the other end contacts the rib of transmission case as shown in (b).(A) ...