Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2014 Impreza WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 260

Starting and operating/Manual transmission – 6 speeds (STI)

& Selecting reverse gear

7-15

economy.

the vehicle is moving.

Gear

mph (km/h)

& Shifting speeds

1st

31 (50)

! Recommended shifting speeds
The best compromise between fuel economy and vehicle performance during
normal driving is ensured by shifting up
at the speeds listed in the following table.

2nd

50 (81)

3rd

74 (119)

Shift up
1st to 2nd
Slider

15 (24)

2nd to 3rd
1)

mph (km/h)
25 (40)

3rd to 4th

You must raise the slider and hold it in that
position before you can move the shift
lever to the “R” position.
To change gears, fully depress the clutch
pedal, move the shift lever, and gradually
let up on the clutch.
If it is difficult to shift into gear, put the
transmission in neutral, release the clutch
pedal momentarily, and then try again.

CAUTION
Shift into reverse ONLY when the
vehicle has completely stopped. It
may cause damage to the transmission to try shifting into reverse when

40 (64)

4th to 5th

45 (72)

5th to 6th

50 (80)

! Maximum allowable speeds
The following table shows the maximum
speeds that are possible with each different gear. The tachometer’s needle will
enter the red area if these speeds are
exceeded.
With the exception of cases where sudden
acceleration is req V