Subaru Outback: Maximum allowable speeds
WARNING
When shifting down a gear, ensure that the vehicle is not travelling at a speed exceeding the Maximum Allowable Speed for the gear which is about to be selected. Failure to observe this precaution can lead to engine over-revving and this in turn can result in engine damage.
In addition, sudden application of engine brakes when the vehicle is travelling on a slippery surface can lead to wheel locking; as a consequence, control of the vehicle may be lost and the risk of an accident increased.
The following table shows the maximum speeds that are possible with each different gear. The tachometer’s needle will enter the red area if these speeds are exceeded.
With the exception of cases where sudden acceleration is required, the vehicle should not be driven with the tachometer’s needle inside the red area. Failure to observe this precaution can lead to excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy.
NOTE
Never exceed posted speed limits.
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Driving tips
Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use the clutch
to hold your vehicle at a standstill on an upgrade. Either of those actions may
cause clutch damage.
Do not drive
Automatic transmission/Continuously variable transmission
The automatic transmission is electronically controlled and provides 5 forward
speeds and 1 reverse speed. The continuously variable transmission is electronically
controlled and provides an infin
Select lever
The select lever has four positions, “P”, “R”, “N”, “D” and also has a manual
gate for using the manual mode.
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Switches and Harness
A: REMOVAL
1. BACK-UP LIGHT AND NEUTRAL POSITION
SWITCH
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the collector cover. (turbo model)
3) Remove the air intake boot assembly. (non-turbo
model) <Ref. to IN(H4SO)-8, REMOVAL, Air Intake
Boot.>
4) Remove the intercooler. (turbo mod
Skip channel selection
When in the SAT mode, press the “SEEK” button “”
or “” continuously to change to the
channel selection mode. Pressing the “SEEK” button “”
changes the channel up by 10 steps each time. Pressing “”
changes the channel down by 10 steps each time.
