2009 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 269

Starting and operating mph (km/h) 2.5 L non-turbo models 30 (48) 63 (101) 99 (160) 7-23 Position 1 2 3 Never exceed posted speed limits. "D" position. Use the brake instead. . The engine may, on rare occasions, knock when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill. This phenomenon does not indicate a fault. NOTE In order to prevent over-revving during deceleration of the vehicle, the transmission will remain in the current gear if the speed of the vehicle is in excess of the Maximum Allowable Speed for the gear to which the selector lever has been moved. & SPORT mode & Driving tips . On a road surface where there is a risk of wheelspin (for example, a snow- or gravel-covered road), you can pull away from a standstill (safely and easily) by first selecting the 2nd gear of the manual mode. . Always apply the foot or parking brake when the vehicle is stopped in the "D" or "R" position. . Always set the parking brake when parking your vehicle. Do not hold the vehicle with only the transmission. . Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary position on an uphill grade by using the SPORT mode is used when power is needed for rapid acceleration or for uphill driving. To select this mode, move the selector lever from the "D" position to the manual gate. When selected, the SPORT mode indicator light on the instrument panel will turn on. To deselect SPORT mode, move the selector lever to the "D" position or select manual mode. To subsequently reselect SPORT mode, move the selector lever to the "D" position and from there to the manual gate. In this mode, the transmission shifts up at higher vehicle speeds and shifts down more responsively than in normal mode. - CONTINUED -