2003 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 272
2003 Subaru Outback Manual
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wheel blocks are used. This may cause the automatic transmission fluid to overheat. D 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 transmission. The automatic transmission is electronically controlled with 4-forward speeds and 1-reverse speed. Also, it has a SPORTSHIFT mode. NOTE Immediately after a disconnected battery is reconnected or ATF (automatic transmission fluid) is replaced, you may feel that the automatic transmission operation is somewhat unusual. This results from erasure or invalidation of data which the on-board computer has collected and stored in 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. J Selector lever HB7026BB HB7025BA When the brake pedal depressed, shift while pressing the button in. Shift while pressing the button in. Shift without pressing the button. 7-22