Dual Range (If Equipped) - Subaru Forester 2012 Owner's Manual

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Dual range (if equipped)

1) HI position:
For normal driving.
2) LO position:
Used for driving up a steep grade or
driving on sand requiring more driving
force than that available in the HI
position.
To change from HI to LO or vice versa,
release the accelerator pedal, press the
clutch pedal fully to the floor, move the
select lever, and gradually let the pedal
up.
It is recommended that the LO position
should be used when starting the vehicle
on an uphill slope with a trailer attached.
Starting and operating
CAUTION
S07AR
. If the select lever stops in the
"neutral" position between "HI"
and "LO", release the accelerator
pedal, press the clutch pedal
fully and shift the select lever
firmly.
. To prevent the overheating of the
engine and transmission, do not
use the LO position for contin-
uous driving.
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