Subaru Impreza 2017 Owner's Manual page 283

Type A
1) Upshift indicator
2) Downshift indicator
3) Gear position indicator
Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
Type B
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 on the
combination meter illuminate.
The gear position indicator shows the
currently selected gear in the 1st-to-7th-
gear range. The upshift and downshift
indicators show when a gear shift is
possible. When the upshift indicator
illuminates, upshifting is possible. When
the downshift indicator
downshifting is possible. When both in-
dicators illuminate, upshifting and down-
shifting are both possible. When the
vehicle stops, the gear will be shifted to
the 1st position automatically (for exam-
ple, at traffic signals) and the downshift
indicator turns off.
! Gear shift indicator (if equipped)
When shifting up is recommended for
good fuel economy, the upshift indicator
blinks. When shifting down is recom-
mended, the downshift indicator blinks.
! To upshift/downshift
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
illuminates,
position, pull the shift paddle that has –
indicated on it.
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