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) Remove the front bumper face assembly.
Remove the clips, turn over the front mud guard, and disconnect the fog
light connector. (Model with
fog light)
Remove the clips at the upper side of the bumper.
Remove the clips from the fen
A: OPERATION
1. HOW TO USE SUBARU SELECT MONITOR
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedures, refer to "PC
application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
If VDC and Subaru Select Monitor cannot communicate,
check the communication circuit. <Ref.
to VDC(diag)-20, COMMUNICATION FOR INITIALIZING
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