Shifting Speeds - Subaru 2006 Legacy Owner's Manual

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Starting and operating
The shift pattern is shown on the shift le-
ver knob. When shifting from 5th gear to
reverse gear, first return the shift lever to
the neutral position then shift into reverse
gear.
To change gears, fully depress the clutch
pedal, move the shift lever, and gradually
let up on the clutch pedal.
If it is difficult to shift into gear, put the
transmission in neutral, release the clutch
pedal momentarily, and then try again.

Shifting speeds

Recommended shifting speeds
The best compromise between fuel econ-
omy and vehicle performance during nor-
mal driving is ensured by shifting up at the
speeds listed in the following table.
Shift up
1st to 2nd
2nd to 3rd
3rd to 4th
4th to 5th
Maximum allowable speeds
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When shifting down a gear, ensure
that the vehicle is not travelling at a
speed exceeding the Maximum Al-
lowable Speed for the gear which is
about to be selected. Failure to ob-
serve this precaution can lead to en-
gine over-revving and this in turn
can result in engine damage.
In addition, sudden application of
engine brakes when the vehicle is
travelling on a slippery surface can
lead to wheel locking; as a conse-
quence, control of the vehicle may
be lost and the risk of an accident in-
creased.
The following table shows the maximum
speeds that are possible with each differ-
ent gear.
mph (km/h)
Never exceed the speed limit below for
each gear position except for brief accel-
15 (24)
eration in an emergency. The tachome-
25 (40)
ter's needle (if so equipped) will enter the
red area if these speeds are exceeded.
40 (65)
Failure to observe this precaution can
lead to excessive engine wear and poor
45 (73)
fuel economy.
Non-turbo models
Turbo models
mph (km/h)
Gear Except OUTBACK
OUTBACK
1st 30 (48) 30 (48)
2nd 50 (81) 52 (82)
3rd 71 (116) 71 (116)
mph (km/h)
Gear Except OUTBACK
OUTBACK
1st 32 (52) 32 (52)
2nd 54 (88) 54 (88)
3rd 80 (129) 78 (127)