Selection Of Manual Mode - Subaru 2012 Forester Owner's Manual

& Selection of manual mode
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 select lever twice in rapid succes-
sion.
. The transmission automatically se-
lects 1st gear when the vehicle stops
moving.
. If the temperature of the automatic
transmission fluid becomes too high,
the "AT OIL TEMP" warning light will
illuminate and upshifts to 4th gear will
not be possible. Immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe place and let the
engine idle until the warning light turns
off.
With the vehicle either moving or station-
ary, move the select 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.
To deselect the manual mode, return the
select lever to the "D" position from the
manual gate.
Starting and operating
Type A
Type B
1) Upshift indicator
2) Downshift indicator
3) Gear position indicator
When the manual mode is selected, the
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