Selection Of L (If Equipped) - Subaru Forester 2016 Owner's Manual

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
ing is possible. When the downshift
indicator illuminates, downshifting is
possible. When both indicators illuminate,
upshifting and downshifting are both pos-
sible. When the vehicle stops (for exam-
ple, at traffic signals), the downshift
indicator turns off.
Gearshifts can be performed using the
shift paddle behind the steering wheel.
To upshift to the next higher gear position,
pull the shift paddle that has + indicated
on it. To downshift to the next lower gear
position, pull the shift paddle that has
indicated on it.
To deselect the manual mode, return the
select lever to the D position from the M
position.
CAUTION
Do not place or hang anything on
the shift paddles. Doing so may
result in accidental gear shifting.
NOTE
Please read the following points care-
fully and bear them in mind when using
the manual mode.
. If you attempt to shift down when
the engine speed is too high, i.e., when
a downshift would push the tachometer
needle beyond the red zone, beeps will
be emitted to warn you that the down-
shift is not possible.
. If you attempt to shift up when the
vehicle speed is too low, the transmis-
sion will not respond.
. You can perform a skip-shift (for
example, from 4th to 2nd) by operating
the shift paddle twice in rapid succes-
sion.
. The transmission automatically se-
lects 1st gear when the vehicle stops
moving.
. If the temperature of the transmis-
sion fluid becomes too high, the AT
OIL TEMP warning light on the combi-
nation meter will illuminate. Immedi-
ately stop the vehicle in a safe location
and let the engine idle until the warning
light turns off.
. For models with SI-DRIVE, by select-
ing Sport Sharp (S#) mode, upshifting
will not occur automatically. According
to the road conditions, shift change
manually so that the tachometer needle
does not enter the red zone. Also, if the
engine revolutions reach the specified
number, the fuel supply will be cut. In
this case, perform shift up operation.

Selection of L (if equipped)

L is for using engine braking when going
down a hill, etc. To select this mode, move
the select lever from the D position to the
L position.