Subaru Outback (BR): P (Park)
This position is for parking the vehicle and starting the engine.
In this position, the transmission is mechanically locked to prevent the vehicle
from rolling freely.
When you park the vehicle, first apply the parking brake, then shift into the
“P” position. Do not hold the vehicle with only the transmission.
To shift the select lever from the “P” to any other position, you should depress
the brake pedal fully then move the select lever. This prevents the vehicle from
lurching when it is started.
NOTE
To protect the engine while the “P” position is selected, the engine is controlled
such that the engine speed may not become too high even if the accelerator pedal
is depressed hard.
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This position is for backing the vehicle. To shift from the “N” to “R” position,
stop the vehicle completely then move the lever to the “R” position.
This position is for restarting a stalled engine.
In this position the wheels and transmission are not locked. In this position,
the transmission is neutral; the vehicle will roll freely, even on t
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
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WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the windshield washer until the windshield is
sufficiently warmed by the defroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid can freeze on the windshield, blocking your view.
CAUTION
● Do not operate the washer continuously for more than 10 seconds, or when the
CAUTION
In passive mode, the system will automatically activate the alarm but WILL NOT
automatically lock the doors. In order to lock the doors you must either lock them
as indicated in step 4 below or with the key once they have been closed. Failure
to lock the doors manually will result in
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