Subaru Outback Legacy III 3 owners manual page 267

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7-26 Starting and operating WARNING erating again. This prevents repeated&Selector lever reverse inhi- upshifting and downshifting resulting in abiting function Do not drive the vehicle with thesmoother operation of the vehicle.This function prevents accidental move- selector lever in the “N” (neutral)NOTE ment of the selector lever to the “R” position. Engine braking has no position while the vehicle is moving. effect in this condition and the riskThetransmissionmaydownshiftto2nd of an accident is consequently in-or 1st gear, depending on the way theThe function becomes operational when creased. accelerator pedal is pressed to accel-the vehicle reaches a speed of approxi- erate the vehicle again. mately 6 mph (10 km/h). Once opera- tional, it prevents the selector lever from ! D(Drive) !While going down a hill being moved from the “N” position to the This position is for normal driving. TheWhen you are descending a hill or any“R” position. When the vehicle speed transmission automatically shifts into aother slope while braking with the Sportdrops below 6 mph (10 km/h), the function suitable gear from 1st to 5th according toSharp (S#) mode selected, the transmis-is canceled. The selector lever can then the vehicle speed and the accelerationsion may downshift to 4th or 3rd gearbe moved to the “R” and “P” positions. you require. depending on how hard you depress theWhen the ignition switch has been turned Whenmoreacceleration is required in thisbrake pedal, causing engine braking toto the “LOCK” position, movement of the position, press the accelerator pedal fullywork. Reacceleration for a short time willselector lever from the “N” position to the to the floor and hold that position. Thecausethetransmissiontoupshiftnormally.“R” position is possible for a limited time transmission will automatically downshiftNOTE period by depressing the brake pedal and to 4th, 3rd, 2nd or 1st gear. When you then becomes impossible. Also, the se- release the pedal, the transmission will. A5th-to-4thautomaticdownshiftwilllector lever cannot be moved to the “R” return to the original gear position.not occur at speeds above 78 mph (126position after it has been placed in the “P” To use the manual mode, move the leverkm/h)anda4th-to-3rd automatic down-position and then placed again in the “N” from this position into the manual gate.shift will not occur at speeds above 53position. mph(86 km/h). When the movement of the selector lever !While climbing a grade . Automatic downshifts to 4th or 3rdfrom the “N” position to the “R” position Whendrivingupahill,undesiredupshifttomayoccurevenwhendrivingonalevelhas become impossible, turn the ignition 4th or 5th gear is prevented from takingroad depending on conditions, such asswitch back to the “ON” position then place when the accelerator is released.howhardyoudepressthebrakepedal.movetheselector lever to the “P” position. This minimizes the chance of subsequent Pressing the selector lever release button downshifting to a lower gear when accel- alsomakesitpossibletomovethe

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