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Tromatic · 07-05-2014, 08:04 PM

Why they bother to kill the trees is beyond me. It is in the manual, don't know the page in the dead-tree version. From the BRZ PDF, page 390:

If the select lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake, there may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent accidental operation of the select lever). Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately.

The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that the select lever can be shifted.

Set the parking brake. Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system: Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” position. Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start sys- tem: Turn the push-button ignition switch to “ACC” mode.

Depress the brake pedal. Pry the cover up with a flat-head screwdriver or equivalent. Press the shift lock release button. The select lever can be shifted while the button is pressed.

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Tromatic Banned Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1,728 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why they bother to kill the trees is beyond me. It is in the manual, don't know the page in the dead-tree version. From the BRZ PDF, page 390: If the select lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake, there may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent accidental operation of the select lever). Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately. The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that the select lever can be shifted. Set the parking brake. Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system: Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” position. Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start sys- tem: Turn the push-button ignition switch to “ACC” mode. Depress the brake pedal. Pry the cover up with a flat-head screwdriver or equivalent. Press the shift lock release button. The select lever can be shifted while the button is pressed. Last edited by Tromatic; 07-05-2014 at 08:15 PM.