General Diagnostic Table: Inspection

2022 Subaru Impreza Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Inspection
Symptoms Possible cause Corrective action
AT select lever Starter does not run. Adjust the select cable and inhibitor switch, or inspect the circuit.
Back-up light does not illuminate. Adjust the select cable and inhibitor switch, or inspect the circuit.
AT shift lock system does not operate normally. Adjust the select cable and inhibitor switch, or inspect the circuit.
Manual mode cannot be set. Inspect the mode switch and select lever, or inspect the circuit.
Up-shift is not engaged at manual mode. Check the shift-up switch and circuit.
Down-shift is not engaged at manual mode. Check the shift-down switch and circuit.
MT gear shift lever (6MT) Cannot shift into reverse. Adjust the MT gear select cable.
Shifted to 6th though it shifted to reverse. Adjust or replace the MT gear select cable.
Can shift into reverse when the slider is not pulled up. Adjust or replace the MT gear select cable.
Slider cannot be pulled up or sticks in the pulled-up position.
  • Check the shift link system of the transmission.
  • Adjust or replace the MT gear select cable.
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