Subaru Forester: P (Park) / R (Reverse) / N (Neutral) / D (Drive) / / N (Neutral)D (Drive)
This position is for restarting a stalled
engine. In this position, the transmission is
neutral, meaning that the wheels and
transmission are not locked. Therefore,
the vehicle will roll freely, even on the
slightest incline unless the parking brake
or foot brake is applied.
Avoid coasting with the transmission in
neutral. Engine braking has no effect in
this condition.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the
select lever in the “N” (neutral)
position. Engine braking has no
effect in this condition and the risk
of an accident is consequently increased.
This position is for backing the vehicle. To
shift from the “N”..
This position is for normal driving. The
transmission shifts automatically and continuously
into a suitable gear according to
the vehicle speed and the acceleration you
require...
Other information:
While the select lever is shifted to the “R”
position, the below functions of the Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB) system
can be set by operating the audio/navigation
monitor.
ON setting key of Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) system
OFF setting key of Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) system
ON setting key of the object detection
warning beeping sound
OFF setting key of the object detection
warning beeping sound
When the ON setting key is shown, the
corresponding setting is ON...
This indicator illuminates when the Driver
Monitoring System is temporarily stopped.
Refer to “Driver Monitoring System temporary
stop indicator light”.
NOTE
The Driver Monitoring System stops
temporarily when the temperature of
the Driver Monitoring System unit is
high...