2007 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 254

Starting and operating 7-21 to the "OFF" position, movement of the selector lever from the "N" position to the "R" position is possible for a limited time period and then becomes impossible. Also, the selector lever cannot be moved to the "R" position when it has been placed in the "P" position and then placed again in the "N" position. When movement of the selector lever from the "N" position to the "R" position has become impossible, turn the ignition switch back to the "ON" position then move the selector lever to the "P" position. Pressing the selector lever release button also makes it possible to move the selector lever to the "P" position at this time. ! Selector lever release button tion 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 shift lock release cover. Then, with the screwdriver inserted into the hole, move the selector lever to the "P" position. If the selector lever reverse inhibiting function fails, have the vehicle inspected by the nearest SUBARU dealer. & Selection of manual mode 1) 2) 3) Upshift indicator Downshift indicator Gear position indicator 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. If you inadvertently have turned the igni- 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-4th-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. Gearshifts can be performed using the - CONTINUED -