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At Shift Control

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Subaru Tribeca. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. While brake pedal is not depressed, check if the select lever does not move from "P" range.
  3. While brake pedal is depressed, check if the select lever moves from "P" range.
  4. Set the select lever to other than "P" range.
  5. When the ignition switch is turned OFF, check if the key can be removed from the ignition switch.
  6. Set the AT select lever to each gear position and check the shifting while driving the vehicle.
Fig 1: Identifying AT Shift Control Gear Positions
G05030929Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Selector position Gear position
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
D OK OK OK OK OK
SPORT shift OK OK OK OK OK