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.

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Example of accident in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag(s) will most likely deploy.
A head-on collision against a thick concrete
wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19
mph (20 to 30 km/h) or higher activates
only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both
driver’s and front passe ...
Where to place a child restraint system
The following descriptions are SUBARU’s recommendations on where to place a child
restraint system in your vehicle.
A: Front passenger’s seat
You should not install a child restraint system (inc ...
Delivering superior crash safety protection
Using the advanced ring-shaped reinforcements throughout the Subaru Outback
bodyshell enhances collision safety and resistance to impacts from all
directions. In addition, the newly adopted sub-fr ...
