Subaru Forester: While going down a hill
When you are descending a hill or any other slope while braking with the “SPORT” mode selected, the transmission may downshift to 3rd or 2nd gear depending on how hard you depress the brake pedal, causing engine braking to work.
Reacceleration for a short time will cause the transmission to upshift normally.
NOTE
- A 4th-to-3rd automatic downshift
will not occur at speeds above 50
mph (80 km/h) and a 3rd-to-2nd automatic
downshift will not occur at
speeds above 24 mph (38 km/h).
- Automatic downshifts to 3rd or 2nd may occur even when driving on a level road depending on conditions, such as how hard you depress the brake pedal.
While climbing a grade
When driving up a hill, undesired upshift to 4th gear is prevented from taking place when the accelerator is released. This minimizes the chance of subsequent downshifting to a lower gear when ...Shift lock function
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Armrest
Armrest
To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge
of the armrest.
To avoid the possibility of serious
injury, passengers must never be
allowed to sit on the center armrest
while the v ...
Location of Warning Messages
Read and follow all of the warnings (labels etc.) on your vehicle. Make sure
you understand all of them. Keep them on the vehicle. Do not remove the messages
for any reason. If a label comes off o ...
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be used to connect electrical equipment, such
as a cell phone or MP3 player.
There are four accessory power outlets in the following locations: below the
CD slot, ...