2013 Subaru Forester with automatic transmission...when the battery was dead, I could not shift out of Park so as to manually push the car out of garage to be able to jump start it---is there a procedure to shift out of Park in this situation ? thanks

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2013 Subaru Forester with automatic transmission...when the battery was dead, I could not shift out of Park so as to manually push the car out of garage to be able to jump start it---is there a procedure to shift out of Park in this situation ?
I do not have Smart Start--have key in ignition type

F_O_R answered 6 years ago

There is a shift lock release which your owners manual should explain. Link to follow.

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

Link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKOC8E02yFA

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