Subaru Ascent 2020, Quick Manual

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DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is
electronically controlled and provides two different
driving modes: normal and manual.
Normal Mode
When the selector lever is in the “D” (Drive) position,
the transmission is in normal shift mode. The select
lever position indicator in the Combination Meter
Display (CMD) shows “D” and the transmission
automatically shifts into a suitable forward gear.
Manual Mode
In manual mode, you select the desired gear position to obtain necessary acceleration and
engine braking. Move the select lever left from the “D” position into the “M” position to select
manual mode. The gear position indicator in the Combination Meter Display (CMD) shows
the currently selected gear. Arrow-shaped indicators show when upshifting or downshifting is
available. To shift, use the paddle shift control switches behind the steering wheel.
Paddle Shift Control Switches
• You can shift gears using the paddle shift
control switches. To upshift to the next higher
gear, pull the “+” paddle on the right toward you.
To downshift to the next lower gear, pull the “-”
paddle on the left toward you.
• You can temporarily shift gears even when the
select lever is in the “D” position by pulling either
the “+” or “-” paddle toward you. Once vehicle speed stabilizes,
the transmission will switch back to normal mode.