Operation Of Shift Select Lever

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: STOP the engine while checking operation of select lever.

Check that select lever does not move from "N" to "R" without pushing the button.
Check that select lever does not move from "R" to "P" without pushing the button.
Check that select lever does not move from "P" to "R" without pushing the button.
Check that select lever does not move from "3" to "2" without pushing the button.

Fig 1: Identifying Operation Of Shift Select Lever