Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2015 WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 353

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission

When both indicators appear, upshifting
and downshifting are both possible. When
the vehicle stops (for example, at traffic
signals), the downshift indicator turns off.
Gearshifts can be performed using the
shift paddle behind the steering wheel.

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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 indicator on the
combination meter appear.
The gear position indicator shows the
currently selected gear in the following
range.
. 1st-to-8th-gear (when the Sport Sharp
(S#) mode is selected)
. 1st-to-6th-gear (in other situations)
The upshift and downshift indicators show
when a gear shift is possible. When the
upshift indicator “ ” appears, upshifting is
possible. When the downshift indicator
“ ” appears, downshifting is possible.

To upshift to the next higher gear position,
pull the shift paddle that has “+” indicated
on it. To downshift to the next lower gear
position, pull the shift paddle that has “–”
indicated on it.
To deselect the manual mode, return the
select lever to the “D” position from the “M”
position.

CAUTION
Do not place or hang anything on

the shift paddles. Doing so may
result in accidental gear shifting.

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.
. If you attempt to shift up when the
vehicle speed is too low, the transmission will not respond.
. You can perform a skip-shift (for
example, from 4th to 2nd) by operating
the shift paddle twice in rapid succession.
. The transmission automatically selects 1st gear when the vehicle stops
moving.
. If the temperature of the transmission fluid becomes too high, the “AT
OIL TEMP” warning light on the combination meter will illuminate. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe location
and let the engine idle until the warning
light turns off.
. By selecting the Sport Sharp (S#)