Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Selecting reverse gear

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Manual transmission / 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.

Selecting reverse gear

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.

Manual transmission

WARNING Do not drive the vehicle with the clutch disengaged (i.e., when the clutch pedal is depressed) or with the shift lever in the neutral position. Engine braking ...

Shifting speeds

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. Maxim ...

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Removal
1. Remove the manual transmission assembly from the vehicle. Manual Transmission Assembly > REMOVAL2. Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly. Transfer Case and Extension Case Assembly > REMOVAL3. Remove the transmission case. Transmission Case > REMOVAL4. Remove the dr ...