Shift Control
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Subaru Outback and 2016 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- CVT model
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- While brake pedal is not depressed, check if the select lever does not move from "P" range.
- While brake pedal is depressed, check if the select lever moves from "P" range.
- Set the selector lever to each gear position and check the shifting while driving the vehicle. Operate the paddle shift at manual mode and check the shifting while driving the vehicle.
Selector position Gear position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th D Continuously variable speed change Manual mode OK OK OK OK OK OK - Set the select lever to other than "P" range. (Models without the keyless access with push button start)
- When the ignition switch is turned to OFF, check if the ignition key switch cannot be removed. (Models without the keyless access with push button start)
- MT model
- Check for smooth operation to each position. Especially, shift to 5th ←→ 6th and to Rev, and check for stuck.
- Check the slider returns to the original position by shifting to the Rev and then back in neutral while pulling up the slider.
- If the shifting operation is not smooth, readjust the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable by referring to the following Fig 2.
If the shift cannot be inserted to push the reverse lock bracket 5th and 6th.
→ Extend the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable.