2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 225

Starting and operating 7-11 Selector lever release button Selection of manual mode 1 2 3 700308 700306 700307 If you inadvertently have turned the ignition switch to the "OFF" position with the selector lever in the "N" position, proceed as follows. By referring to the "Shift lock release" section in this chapter, remove the cover. Then, with a screwdriver inserted into the hole, move the selector lever to the "P" position while pressing the release button. If the selector lever reverse inhibiting function fails, have the vehicle inspected by the nearest SUBARU dealer. With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the selector lever from the "D" position to the manual gate then move it to the "+" end or "-" end of the manual gate to select manual mode. 1) Upshift indicator 2) Downshift indicator 3) Gear position indicator When the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator and upshift indicator and/or downshift indicator in the tachometer come on. The gear position indicator shows the currently selected gear in the 1st-to-5th-gear range. The upshift and downshift indicators show when a gearshift is possible. When the upshift indicator " " is on, upshifting is possible. When the downshift indicator " " is on, downshifting is possible. When both indicators are on, upshifting and downshifting are both possible. When the vehicle stops (for example, at traffic signals), the downshift indicator goes off. - CONTINUED -