Driving tips – Subaru 2005 Legacy User Manual

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Starting and operating

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ing caused by down shifting when the vehicle is

travelling on a slippery surface can lead to

wheel locking; as a consequence, control of the

vehicle may be lost and the risk of an accident

increased.

The following tables show the maximum speeds that

are possible with each different gear.

When down shifting, it is important to confirm that the

current vehicle speed is not in excess of the Maximum

Allowable Speed of the gear which is about to be se-

lected.

mph (km/h)

Never exceed posted speed limits.

NOTE

In order to prevent over-revving during acceler-

ation of the vehicle, the transmission will automat-

ically shift to the next highest gear if the Maximum

Allowable Speed for the current gear is exceeded.
"

Similarly, in order to prevent over-revving dur-

ing deceleration of the vehicle, the transmission

will remain in the current gear if the speed of the

vehicle is in excess of the Maximum Allowable

Speed for the gear to which the selector lever has

been moved.

Driving tips

On a road surface where there is a risk of wheelspin

(for example, a snow- or gravel-covered road), you

can pull away from a standstill safely and easily by first

selecting the 2nd gear of the manual mode.
"

Always apply the foot or parking brake when the ve-

hicle is stopped in the “D” or “R” position.
"

Always set the parking brake when parking your ve-

hicle. Do not hold the vehicle with only the transmis-

sion.
"

Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary position on

an uphill grade by using the “D” position. Use the

brake instead.
"

The engine may, on rare occasions, knock when the

vehicle rapidly accelerates or rapidly pulls away from

Position

2.5-liter turbo models

3.0-liter

models

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