Subaru 2008 IMPREZA - Manual (Page 227)

! 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. To remove the shift lock
release cover, refer to the
“Shift lock
release
” section in this chapter. Then, with
a screwdriver inserted into the hole, move
the selector lever to the
“P” position. If the
selector lever reverse inhibiting function
fails, 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.
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 in 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
“ ” is illuminated, up-
shifting is possible. When the downshift
indicator
“ ” is illuminated, downshifting
is possible. When both indicators are
illuminated, upshifting and downshifting
are both possible. When the vehicle stops
(for example, at traffic signals), the down-
shift indicator turns off.
Starting and operating
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