Owner's Manual - Page 266

For 2008 OUTBACK 3.0 R L.L. BEAN.

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Black plate (273,1)
Model "A2440BE-B" EDITED: 2007/ 5/ 7
which the on-board computer has
collected and stored i n memory to
allow the transmission to shift at the
most appropriate times for the current
condition of your vehicle. Optimized
shifting will be restored as the vehicle
continues to be driven for a while.
& Selector lever
: Shift possible with brake pedal de-
pressed
: Shift possible with brake pedal not
depressed
The selector lever has four positions, P,
R, N, D and also has a manual gate for
using the manual mode.
! P (Park)
This position is for parking the vehicle and
starting the engine.
In this position, the transmission is me-
chanically locked to prevent the vehicle
from rolling freely.
When you park the vehicle, first set the
parking brake fully, then shift into the P
position. Do not hold the vehicle with only
the transmission.
To shift the selector lever from the P to
any other position, you should depress the
brake pedal fully then move the selector
lever. This prevents the vehicle from
lurching when it is started.
NOTE (3.0-liter models only)
To protect the engine while the P
position is sel ected, the engine is
controlled such that the engine speed
does not become too high even if the
accelerator pedal is pressed hard.
! R (Reverse)
This position is for backing the vehicle.
To shift from the N to R position, stop
the vehicle completely then move the
lever to the R position.
! N (Neutral)
This position is for restarting a stalled
engine.
In this position the wheels and transmis-
sion are not locked. In this position, the
transmission is neutral; the vehicle will roll
freely, even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or foot brake is on.
Avoidcoastingwiththetransmission
neutral.
During coasting, there is no engine brak-
ing effect.
NOTE (3.0-liter models only)
To protect the engine while the N
position is selected, the engine is
controlled such that the engine speed
does not become too high even if the
accelerator pedal is pressed hard.
NOTE
If the selector lever is in the N
position when you stop the engine for
parking, you may not subsequently be
able to move it to the R and P
positions. If this happens, turn the
ignition switch to the ON position.
You will then be able to move the
selector lever to the P position.
Starting and operating 7-25
CONTINUED
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