Driving Tips; Sport Mode; Shift Lock Release - Subaru 2006 Legacy Owner's Manual

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Starting and operating
Position 2.5-liter non-turbo models
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Never exceed posted speed limits.

Driving tips

On a road surface where there is a risk
of wheelspin (for example, a snow- or
gravel-covered road), you can pull away
from a standstill (safely and easily) by first
selecting the 2nd gear of the manual
mode.
Always apply the foot or parking brake
when the vehicle is stopped in the "D" or
"R" position.
Always set the parking brake when
parking your vehicle. Do not hold the vehi-
cle with only the transmission.
Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary
position on an uphill grade by using the
"D" position. Use the brake instead.
The engine may, on rare occasions,
knock when the vehicle rapidly acceler-
ates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill.
This phenomenon does not indicate a
fault.

SPORT mode

mph (km/h)
SPORT mode is used when power is
needed for rapid acceleration or for uphill
driving. To select this mode, move the se-
lector lever from the "D" position to the
manual gate.
700112 When selected, the SPORT mode indica-
tor light on the instrument panel will turn
on.
To deselect SPORT mode, move the se-
lector lever to the "D" position or select
manual mode.
To subsequently reselect SPORT mode,
move the selector lever to the "D" position
and from there to the manual gate.
In this mode, the transmission shifts up at
higher vehicle speeds and shifts down
more responsively than in normal mode.

Shift lock release

If the selector lever does not move from
the "P" position with the brake pedal de-
pressed and the ignition switch in the "ON"
position, perform the following steps:
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