If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, depress the accelerator pedal slightly and move the shift lever/select lever back and forth between "1"/"D" and "R" repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For the best possible traction, avoid spinning the wheels when trying to free the vehicle.
When the road surface is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by starting the vehicle with the transmission in 2nd than 1st (both for MT and CVT models).
If your vehicle is a CVT model, for information about holding the transmission in the 2nd position, refer to "Selection of manual mode" F7-26.
Tire chains
Loading your vehicleDtc p170a l-range switch
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS) > Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)DTC P170A L-RANGE SWITCHDTC DETECTING CONDITION:Immediately at fault recognitionNOTE:Refer to “DTC P0951 AUTO SHIFT MANUAL CONTROL CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE” for diagnostic proced ...
Inspection
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) > Steering WheelINSPECTION1. PADDLE SHIFT SWITCHCheck the resistance of paddle switch.STEPCHECKYESNO1.SHIFT-UP SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK.1) Operate the + side of paddle shift assembly and hold it.2) Measure the resistance between terminals of the paddle shift ...
Brake booster
If the brake booster does not operate as
described in the following, have it checked
by your SUBARU dealer.
1. With the ignition switch in the "LOCK"/
"OFF" position, depress the brake pedal
several times, applying the same pedal
force each time. The distance the pedal
travels should not va ...