2006 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 260

Starting and operating 7-21 1 Gearshifts can be performed using the selector lever or the shift switch on the steering wheel (turbo model only). 2 3 700308 300106 1) Upshift indicator 2) Downshift indicator 3) Gear position indicator 700111 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. Using the selector lever Shift to the next-higher gear by briefly pushing the selector lever toward the "+" end of the manual gate. Shift to the next-lower gear by briefly pulling the selector lever toward the "-" end of the manual gate. Using the shift switch (turbo models) Shift to the next-higher gear by briefly pressing the "+" button of the shift switch. Shift to the next-lower gear by briefly pressing the "-" button of the shift switch. To deselect the manual mode, return the selector lever to the "D" position from the manual gate. If you press the "+" button or "-" button of the shift switch while driving with the selector lever in the "D" position, the manual mode will be selected. At this time, the currently selected gear will be shown by the gear position indicator and the upshift indicator and downshift indicator will come on. If you subsequently ease off the accelerator pedal and then accelerate again, the - CONTINUED -