Get Starting and operating -> Continuously variable transmission Guide for Subaru XV SUV Second Generation (2017-2022)

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission

. The continuously variable transmis-

depressed hard.

sion is a chain type system that pro-

! P (Park)

vides superior transmission efficiency

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for maximum fuel economy. At times,

This position is for parking the vehicle and

depending on varying driving condi-

starting the engine. In this position, the

tions, a chain operating sound may be

transmission is mechanically locked to

heard that is characteristic of this type

prevent the vehicle from rolling freely.

of system.

When you park the vehicle, first apply the

parking brake firmly, then shift into the <P=

& Select lever

position. Do not hold the vehicle with only

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the mechanical friction of the transmission.

! Select lever positions

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To shift the select lever from the <P=

Models with <L= position

position to any other position, you should

Models with manual mode

depress the brake pedal fully then move

the select lever. This prevents the vehicle

: With the brake pedal depressed, shift

from lurching when it is started.

while pressing the select lever button

! R (Reverse)

in.

: Shift while pressing the select lever

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This position is for backing the vehicle. To

button in.

shift from the <N= to <R= position, stop the

: Shift without pressing the select lever

vehicle completely then move the lever to

button.

the <R= position while pressing the select

The select lever has four positions, <P=,

lever button in.

<R=, <N=, <D= and it also has an <L= or <M=

When the ignition switch has been turned

gate.

to the <LOCK=/<OFF= position, movement

Select lever button

NOTE

of the select lever from the <N= to <R=

position is possible for a limited time period

For some models, to protect the engine

by depressing the brake pedal, and then it

while the select lever is in the <P= or <N=

becomes impossible. For details, refer to

position, the engine is controlled so

<Shift lock function= F7-28.

that the engine speed may not become

too high even if the accelerator pedal is

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission

NOTE

the transmission will temporarily switch to

! N (Neutral)

the manual mode. In this mode, you can

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If the select lever is in the <N= position

This position is for restarting a stalled

shift into any gear position using the shift

when you stop the engine for parking,

engine. In this position, the transmission is

paddles. For details about the manual

you may not subsequently be able to

neutral, meaning that the wheels and

mode, refer to <Selection of manual mode=

move it to the <R= and <P= positions. If

transmission are not locked. Therefore,

F7-26. Once the vehicle speed stabilizes,

this happens, turn the ignition switch to

the vehicle will roll freely, even on the

the transmission will switch from the

the <ON= position. You will then be able

slightest incline unless the parking brake

manual mode back to the <D= position for

to move the select lever to the <P=

or foot brake is applied.

normal driving.

position.

Avoid coasting with the transmission in

! D (Drive)

& Selection of manual mode (if

neutral. Engine braking has no effect in

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this condition.

equipped)

This position is for normal driving. The

transmission shifts automatically and con-

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WARNING

tinuously into a suitable gear according to

the vehicle speed and the acceleration you

Do not drive the vehicle with the

require. Also, while driving up and down a

select lever in the <N= (neutral)

hill, the transmission assists and controls

position. Engine braking has no

the driving performance and engine brak-

effect in this condition and the risk

ing while corresponding to the road grade.

of an accident is consequently in-

creased.

When more acceleration is required in <D=

position, depress the accelerator pedal

fully to the floor and hold that position. The

transmission will automatically downshift.

In this case, the transmission will operate

like a conventional automatic transmis-

With the vehicle either moving or station-

sion. When you release the pedal, the

ary, move the select lever from the <D=

transmission will return to the original gear

position to the <M= position to select the

position.

manual mode.

For models with manual mode, if one of the

shift paddles behind the steering wheel is

operated while driving in the <D= position,

$7-27Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmissionsignals) the gear will be automaticallyshifted to the 1st position and the down-shift indicator will turn can be performed using theshift paddle behind the steering AType B1) Upshift indicator1) Upshift indicator2) Downshift indicator2) Downshift indicator3) Gear position indicator3) Gear position indicatorWhen the manual mode is selected, thegear position indicator and upshift indica-To upshift to the next higher gear position,tor and/or downshift indicator on thepull the shift paddle that has <+= indicatedcombination meter it. To downshift to the next lower gearposition, pull the shift paddle that has <3=The gear position indicator shows theindicated on selected gear in the 1st-to-7th-gear range. The upshift and downshiftTo deselect the manual mode, return theindicators show when a gear shift isselect lever to the <D= position from the <M=possible. When the upshift indicator < =, upshifting is possible. Whenthe downshift indicator < = illuminates,CAUTIONdownshifting is possible. When both in-dicators illuminate, upshifting and down-Do not place or hang anything on theshifting are both possible. When theshift paddles. Doing so may result invehicle stops (for example, at traffic3 CONTINUED 3$

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission

signals) the gear will be automatically

shifted to the 1st position and the down-

shift indicator will turn off.

Gearshifts can be performed using the

shift paddle behind the steering wheel.

Type A

Type B

1) Upshift indicator

2) Downshift indicator

3) Gear position indicator

When the manual mode is selected, the

gear position indicator and upshift indica-

To upshift to the next higher gear position,

tor and/or downshift indicator on the

pull the shift paddle that has <+= indicated

combination meter illuminate.

on it. To downshift to the next lower gear

position, pull the shift paddle that has <3=

The gear position indicator shows the

indicated on it.

currently selected gear in the 1st-to-7th-

gear range. The upshift and downshift

To deselect the manual mode, return the

indicators show when a gear shift is

select lever to the <D= position from the <M=

possible. When the upshift indicator < =

position.

illuminates, upshifting is possible. When

the downshift indicator < = illuminates,

CAUTION

downshifting is possible. When both in-

dicators illuminate, upshifting and down-

Do not place or hang anything on the

shifting are both possible. When the

shift paddles. Doing so may result in

vehicle stops (for example, at traffic

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission

& Selection of <L= (if equipped)

illuminate on the combination meter.

accidental gear shifting.

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To deselect <L=, move the select lever to

NOTE

the <D= position.

Please read the following points care-

& Shift lock function

fully and bear them in mind when using

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the manual mode.

The shift lock function helps prevent the

improper operation of the select lever.

. If you attempt to shift down when the

engine speed is too high, i.e., when a

. The select lever cannot be operated

downshift would push the tachometer

unless the ignition switch is turned to the

needle beyond the red zone, beeps will

<ON= position and the brake pedal is

be emitted to warn you that the down-

depressed.

shift is not possible.

. The select lever cannot be moved from

. If you attempt to shift up when the

the <P= position to any other position before

vehicle speed is too low, the transmis-

the brake pedal is depressed. Depress the

<L= is for using engine braking when going

sion will not respond.

brake pedal first, and then operate the

down a hill, etc. To select this mode, move

. You can perform a skip-shift (for

select lever.

the select lever from the <D= position to the

example, from 4th to 2nd) by operating

. Only the <P= position allows you to turn

<L= position.

the shift paddle twice in rapid succes-

the ignition switch from the <ACC= position

sion.

to the <LOCK=/<OFF= position and remove

. The transmission automatically se-

the key from the ignition switch.

lects 1st gear when the vehicle stops

. If the ignition switch is turned to the

moving.

<LOCK=/<OFF= position while the select

. If the temperature of the transmis-

lever is in the <N= position, the select lever

sion fluid becomes too high, the <AT

may not be moved to the <P= position after

OIL TEMP= warning light on the combi-

a period of time. Therefore, move the

nation meter will illuminate. Immedi-

select lever to the <P= position with the

ately stop the vehicle in a safe location

brake pedal depressed soon after the

and let the engine idle until the warning

ignition switch is turned to the <LOCK=/

light turns off.

<OFF= position.

When selected, the indicator <L= will

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission

! Shift lock release

! Shift lock release using the shift

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lock release button

If the select lever cannot be operated, turn

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the ignition switch back to the <ON=

Perform the following procedure to release

position then move the select lever to the

the shift lock.

<P= position with the select lever button

1. Apply the parking brake and turn the

pressed and brake pedal depressed.

ignition switch to the <LOCK=/<OFF= posi-

tion.

If the select lever does not move after

performing the above procedure, perform

the following steps.

. When the select lever cannot be

shifted from <P= to <N=:

Refer to <Shift lock release using the shift

lock release button= F7-29.

3. Remove the grip portion of the screw-

driver.

. When the select lever cannot be

shifted from <N= to <R=, <P=:

Within 60 seconds after placing the ignition

switch in the <ACC= position, move the

select lever to the <P= position with the

select lever button pressed and brake

pedal depressed.

2. Wrap the tip of a flat-head screwdriver

with vinyl tape or a cloth and use it to

If you must perform the above procedure,

remove the shift lock cover. The shift lock

the shift lock system (or the vehicle control

release button is located under the shift

system) may be malfunctioning. Contact a

lock cover.

SUBARU dealer for an inspection as soon

as possible.

If the select lever does not move after

4. While depressing the brake pedal,

performing the above procedure, refer to

insert a screwdriver into the hole, move it

<Shift lock release using the shift lock

right and left while pushing the shift lock

release button= F7-29.

release button using a screwdriver, and

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Starting and operating/Power steering

Power steering

then move the select lever.

CAUTION

If the select lever does not move after

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& Power steering warning light

When the power steering warning

performing the above procedure, the shift

light is illuminated, there may be

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lock system may be malfunctioning. Con-

more resistance when the steering

tact a SUBARU dealer for an inspection as

wheel is operated. Drive carefully to

soon as possible.

the nearest SUBARU dealer and

& Driving tips

have the vehicle inspected immedi-

ately.

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CAUTION

NOTE

If the accelerator and brake pedals

are depressed at the same time,

If the steering wheel is operated in the

driving torque may be restrained.

following ways, the power steering

This is not a malfunction.

control system may temporarily limit

the power assist in order to prevent the

. Always apply the foot or parking brake

system components, such as the con-

when the vehicle is stopped in the <D= or

trol computer and drive motor, from

& Power steering system fea-

<R= position.

overheating.

tures

. Always apply the parking brake when

. The steering wheel is operated fre-

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The vehicle is equipped with an electric

parking your vehicle. Do not hold the

quently and turned sharply while the

power steering system. When the ignition

vehicle with only the mechanical friction

vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low

switch is turned to the <ON= position, the

of the transmission.

speeds, such as while frequently turn-

power steering warning light on the com-

ing the steering wheel during parallel

. Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary

bination meter illuminates to inform the

parking.

position on an uphill grade by using the <D=

driver that the warning system is function-

. The steering wheel remains in the

position. Use the brake instead.

ing properly. Then, if the engine started,

fully turned position for a long period of

. The engine may, on rare occasions,

the warning light turns off to inform the

time.

knock when the vehicle rapidly acceler-

driver that the steering power assist is

ates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill.

At this time, there will be more resis-

operational.

This phenomenon does not indicate a

tance when steering. However this is

malfunction.

not a malfunction. Normal steering

force will be restored after the steering

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