While Operating - Subaru Tribeca Quick Reference Manual

While Operating

Automatic Shift Mode
Ultimate Control
The automatic transmission gives you
ultimate control with five forward speeds,
one reverse speed, and a manual mode.
Switch to the optional AT Shift mode when
you need that extra boost for uphill driving.
Normal Mode
position, the transmission is in normal
shift mode. The shift position indicator
transmission automatically shifts into a
suitable gear from 1st to 5th.
Sport Mode
Moving the selector lever left into the manual
into Sport mode. The shift position indicator
in the meter cluster. In the Sport mode,
the transmission automatically shifts from
1st to 5th, but shifts up at higher engine
revolutions than in normal mode.
Manual Mode
makes the transmission change into Manual
mode. When the selector lever is moved
higher gear. When the selector lever is
next lower gear. The shift position indicator
in the instrument cluster shows the selected
gear position. In Manual mode, you can
select your desired gear position to obtain
necessary acceleration and engine braking.
vehicle stops enables the vehicle to start in
2nd gear.
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1. Upshifting:
Shift to the next higher gear (in the 1st – 5th
gear range) by pushing the selector lever
2. Downshifting:
Shift to the next lower gear (in the 5th – 1st
gear range) by pushing the selector lever
3. Deselect Manual Mode:
Exit Manual mode by returning the selector
manual gate. Normal mode is now selected.
When Manual Shifting Operation
Is Possible:
Arrow-shaped lights in the instrument panel
show whether an upshift is possible and
whether a downshift is possible.
BOTH ARROWS ARE ON: Upshifting and
downshifting are both possible.
UP ARROW ONLY IS ON: Only upshifting
is possible.
DOWN ARROW ONLY IS ON: Only
downshifting is possible.
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