Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2011 Impreza WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 288

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Starting and operating

& Selection of manual mode

With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the select lever from the “D”
position to the manual gate then move it to
the “+” end or “−” end of the manual gate
to select manual mode.

Gear shifts can be performed by using the
select lever.

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Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator
Gear position indicator

When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator and upshift indicator and/or downshift indi cator on the
combination meter illuminate. The gear
position indicator shows the currently
selected gear in the 1st-to-4th-gear range.
The upshift and downshift indicators show
when a gear shift is possible. When the
upshift indicator “ ” is illuminated, upshifting is possible. When the downshift
indicator “ ” is illuminated, downshifting
is possible. When both indicators are
illuminated, upshifting and downshifting
are both possible. When the vehicle stops
(for example, at traffic signals), the downshift indicator turns off.

Shift to the next-higher gear by briefly
pushing the select lever toward the “+”
end of the manual gate.
Shift to the next-lower gear by briefly
pulling the select lever toward the “−”
end of the manual gate.

NOTE
Please read the following points carefully and bear them in mind when using
the manual mode.
. If you attempt to shift down when
the engine speed is too high, i.e., when
a downshift would push the tachometer
needle beyond the red zone, beeps will
be emitted to warn you that the downshift is not possible.