Electronic Parking Brake; At Shift Mode; While Operating - Subaru Outback Quick Reference Manual

While Operating

AT Shift Mode

5-Speed Automatic Transmission
The automatic transmission or Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) gives you
ultimate control with two different driving
modes: Normal Mode and Manual Mode.
Normal Mode
When the selector lever is in the "D" (Drive)
position, the transmission is in Normal
shift mode. The shift position indicator on
the instrument panel shows "D" and the
transmission automatically shifts into a
suitable forward gear.
Manual Mode
In Manual Mode, you select the desired
gear position to obtain necessary
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Electronic Parking Brake

To apply, push down the brake pedal and press the parking brake
switch firmly. The brake system warning light on the instrument panel
and the indicator light on the parking brake switch will illuminate. To
release, make sure all doors are closed and your seatbelt is fastened,
then gently push the accelerator pedal. Or, pull the parking brake
switch toward you while the ignition switch is in the ON position and the
brake pedal and the clutch pedal (MT models only) are pushed down.
Hill Holder™ Function
When the Hill Holder function is activated, the parking brake will be
automatically applied when stopped on an uphill or downhill slope with
the brake pedal pushed down. The brake system warning light and the
indicator light on the parking brake switch will illuminate. To activate, press
the Hill Holder switch. To deactivate, press the Hill Holder switch again.
acceleration and engine braking. Moving
the selector lever left into the manual
gate from "D" (Drive) position causes
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the transmission to change into Manual
Mode. To shift use the paddle shift control
switches. The shift position indicator shows
the selected gear position.
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