Owner's Manual - Page 264

For 2008 OUTBACK 3.0 R L.L. BEAN.

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Black plate (271,1)
Model "A2440BE-B" EDITED: 2007/ 5/ 7
D position. Use the brake instead.
. The engine may, on rare occasions,
knock when the vehicle rapidly acceler-
ates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill.
This phenomenon does not indicate a
fault.
& SPORT mode
SPORT mode is used when power is
needed for rapid acceleration or for uphill
driving. To select this mode, move the
selector lever from the D position to the
manual gate.
When selected, the SPORT mode indica-
tor light on the instrument panel will turn
on.
To deselect SPORT mode, move the
selector lever to the D position or select
manual mode.
To subsequently reselect SPORT mode,
move the selector lever to the D position
and from there to the manual gate.
In this mode, the transmission shifts up at
higher vehicle speeds and shifts down
more responsively than in normal mode.
& Shift lock release
If the selector lever does not move from
the P position with the brake pedal
depressed and the ignition switch in the
ON position, perform the following steps:
To override the shift lock:
1. Set the parking brake and stop the
engine.
2. Take out the screwdriver from the tool
bucket.
3. Remove the cover by prying on the
edge with a flat-head screwdriver.
Starting and operating 7-23
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