Subaru Outback (BR): Selecting reverse gear
CAUTION
Shift into reverse ONLY when the vehicle has completely stopped. It may cause
damage to the transmission to try shifting into reverse when the vehicle is moving.

1) Slider
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 pedal.
If it is difficult to shift into gear, put the transmission in neutral, release
the clutch pedal momentarily, and then try again.
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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.
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
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A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. <Ref. to AC-24,
PROCEDURE, Refrigerant
Recovery Procedure.>
3) Drain the coolant from the radiator.
H4 non-turbo model: <Ref. to CO(H4SO)-14, DRAINING OF ENGINE COOL
WARNING
Continued driving with the AWD warning light flashing can lead to powertrain
damage. If the AWD warning light flashes, promptly park in a safe place then check
whether all four tires are the same diameter and whether any of the tires has a
puncture or has lost air pressure for some
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