Subaru Outback (BR): Recommended shifting speeds
Subaru Outback (BR) 2010-2015 Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Manual transmission / Shifting speeds / 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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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 p
Driving tips when using a manual transmission
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
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
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Locking and unlocking from the outside
To lock the driver’s door from the outside with the key, turn the key toward
the rear. To unlock the door, turn the key toward the front.
Pull the outside door handle to open an unlocked door.
Locking without the key
1) Rotate the lock lever rearward.
2) Close the door.
To lock the door
Rocking the vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, depress the
accelerator pedal slightly and move the shift lever/select lever back and forth
between “1”/“D” and “R” repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For the best possible
traction, avoid spinning the wheels when tr
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