Subaru Outback Manuals 2024 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 383

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to pass a vehicle in front when driving on an uphill slope while towing .
. The continuously variable transmission is a chain type system that provides superior transmission efficiency for maximum fuel economy . At times , depending on varying driving conditions , a chain operating noise may be heard that is characteristic of this type of system .
. Place the shift boot to the original position after it is lifted . If the select lever is operated with the shift boot in the rolled up position , the shift boot may have tension and it may disturb the select lever operation .
& Select Lever
1 Select lever button
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: With the brake pedal depressed , shift while pressing the select lever button in
: Shift while pressing the select lever button in
: Shift without pressing the select lever button
The select lever has four positions , “ P ”, “ R ”, “ N ”, “ D ” and also has a manual gate for using the manual mode .
NOTE
. For some models , to protect the engine while the select lever is in the “ P ” or “ N ” position , the engine is controlled so that the engine speed may not become too high even if the accelerator pedal is depressed hard .
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Starting and Operating
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