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

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Selection of manual mode

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