Subaru Outback manuals

Subaru Outback (BR): 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.

Maximum allowable speeds


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 Maximum allowable speeds

WARNING When shifting down a gear, ensure that the vehicle is not travelling at a speed exceeding the Maximum Allowable Speed for the gear which is about to be selected. Failure to observe this p

 Driving tips when using a manual transmission

Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill on an upgrade. Either of those actions may cause clutch damage. Do not drive w

 Automatic transmission/Continuously variable transmission

The automatic transmission is electronically controlled and provides 5 forward speeds and 1 reverse speed. The continuously variable transmission is electronically controlled and provides an infin

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 Checking the fluid level when the fluid is cold

When the fluid level has to be checked without time to warm up the automatic transmission, check to see that the fluid level is between the lower level and upper level on the “COLD” range. If it is below that range, add fluid up to the upper level. Be careful not to overfill. CAUTION Be

 Auto-store

Using the Auto-store function, you can automatically store 6 stations on the current waveband by pressing the “A.S” button for more than 2 seconds. Use Autostore to quickly find the strongest stations, for example when traveling through different reception areas. NOTE ● When you

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