Owner's Manual - Page 265

For 2008 OUTBACK 3.0 R L.L. BEAN.

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Black plate (272,1)
Model "A2440BE-B" EDITED: 2007/ 5/ 7
7-24 Starting and operating
4. Insert the screwdriver into the hole.
5. Push down on the screwdriver and
move the selector lever from the P to the
N position.
6. Remove the screwdriver from the hole.
Depress the brake pedal and start the
engine.
Take your vehicle to the nearest SUBARU
dealer immediately to have the system
repaired.
Automatic transmission 5-
speed
The automatic transmission is electroni-
cally controlled and provides 5 forward
speeds and 1 reverse speed. Also, it has a
manual mode and SI-DRIVE mode.
WARNING
Do not shift from the P or N
position into the D or R position
while depressing the accelerator
pedal. This may cause the vehicle
to jump forward or backward.
CAUTION
. Shift into the P or R position
only after the vehicle is comple-
tely stopped. Shifting while the
vehicle is moving may cause
damage to the transmission.
. Do not race the engine for more
than 5 seconds in any position
except the N or P position
when the brake is set or when
chocks are used in the wheels.
This may cause the automatic
transmission fluid to overheat.
. Avoid shifting from one of the
forward driving positions into the
R position or vice versa until
the vehicle has completely
stopped. Such shifting may
cause damage to the transmis-
sion.
. When parking the vehicle, first
securely apply the parking brake
and then place the selector lever
in the P position. Avoid parking
for a long time with the selector
lever in any other position as
doing so could result in a dead
battery.
NOTE
. When the engine coolant tempera-
ture is still low, your vehicles auto-
matic transmission will up-shift at high-
er engine speeds than when the cool-
ant temperature is sufficiently high in
order to shorten the warm-up time and
improve driveability. The gearshift tim-
ing will automatically shift to the nor-
mal timing after the engine has warmed
up.
. Immediately after ATF (automatic
transmission fluid) is replaced, y ou
may feel that the automatic transmis-
sion operation is somewhat unusual.
This results from invalidation of data
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