Subaru 2009 Legacy Owner's Manual page 274

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Starting and operating
1) Upshift indicator
2) Downshift indicator
3) Gear position indicator
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator and upshift indica-
tor and/or downshift indicator in the
tachometer illuminate. The gear position
indicator shows the currently selected
gear in the 1st-to-5th-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
selector lever or the paddle shift switch
behind the steering wheel (if equipped).
! Using the selector lever
Shift to the next-higher gear by briefly
pushing the selector lever toward the "+"
end of the manual gate.
Shift to the next-lower gear by briefly
pulling the selector lever toward the "−"
end of the manual gate.
! Using the paddle shift (if equipped)
Pull the "+" of the paddle shift to upshift
one level. Also pull the "−" of the paddle
shift to downshift one level.
To deselect the manual mode, return the
selector lever to the "D" position from the
manual gate.
While driving, if you change gears by
paddle shifting, the gear position indicator
light illuminates and shows the current
gear condition. At this time, the normal
mode temporarily changes to the manual
mode, and after driving for a short period
of time, the transmission mode returns to
the normal mode. (The timing of the gear
change and return is different, depending
on driving conditions existing when paddle
shifting.)