Subaru Outback (BR): Recommended shifting speeds
The best compromise between fuel economy and vehicle performance during normal
driving is ensured by shifting up at the speeds listed in the following table.

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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 p
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 w
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
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Select the desired airflow mode by pressing the airflow mode selection button.
The selected airflow mode is shown on the display.
There are four airflow modes that activate the following air outlets.
(Ventilation): Instrument panel
outlets
(Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets
and foot o
The tachometer shows the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the pointer of the tachometer in the red zone.
In this range, fuel injection will be cut by the engine control module to protect
the engine from overrevving. The engine will res
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