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Hello folks... Re: 2015 Outback, I have a question about the paddle shifters . I realize that the way I shift into manual is to move the shift lever to the left from the D position, then use the paddle shifters. However, when driving in automatic (D) mode, if I pull the right or left paddle shifter, the transmission will access manual mode but only for about ten seconds, and then it flips back to automatic. The owners manual says "While driving with the select lever in the “D” position, if you change gears by operating the shift paddle, the gear position indicator light illuminates and shows the current gear condition." I can also shift to different gears during the ten seconds or so the transmission "shows the current gear condition" but then everything switches back to automatic. What is the logic behind this? Maybe an ultraquick/emergency way to engage manual until one can move the gear shift lever to the left? Thanks...

Hello all... Just bought my first Subaru - a 2015 Tungsten Outback. Have wanted a Subaru for a long time. I like vintage cars, especially Citroen DS21's. Actually, the car I lust after is the Subaru 360, which was imported here years ago by Malcolm Bricklin. Other interests include beer homebrewing, fine cigars, dogs (I have two German Shepherds)) and paranormal investigating. I work as an IT analyst at Johns Hopkins Hospital. W