Subaru 2012 Forester - Vehicle Recovery Procedures

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Getting
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Instrument
Panel
Gauges
Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety / In Case
of Emergency
Additional
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Automatic Transmission Shift Mode
The 4-Speed automatic transmission gives you ultimate control with three
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Normal Mode
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Sport Mode
SPORT mode is used when power is needed for rapid acceleration or for uphill
driving. Moving the selector lever left into the manual gate
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position causes the transmission to change into Sport Mode.
Manual Mode
In Manual Mode, you select the desired gear position to obtain necessary
acceleration and engine braking. While in SPORT Mode, move the selector lever
up
2
or down
3
to select Manual Mode. The shift position indicator shows the
selected gear position.
When Manual Shifting Operation is Possible
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upshift is possible and whether a downshift is possible.
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