Where is the transmission code on a Subaru?
The model code or vehicle descriptor section (VDS) of a Subaru is located within the 17 digit serial number (VIN) of your vehicle. The 5 numbers representing the options and precise model of the motor or the transmission are found in position number 4 to 8 of the VIN.
Where is the VIN number on a Subaru Legacy?
Your VIN is the 17-character vehicle identification number that can be found on your vehicle registration, insurance card, by looking through the windshield on the driver’s side of the dashboard, or on a plate inside the driver’s doorjamb.
What does shift indicator mean on Subaru Legacy?
The Shift Indicator reads P-R-N-D-Ds, Ds stands for Drive Sport, which doubles engine RPM. The CVT transmission proved unreliable after accumulating high mileage, causing Subaru to stop exporting cars with CVTs to North America until the fifth generation Legacy/Outback.
What kind of transmission does a Subaru Legacy have?
The 2010 Legacy and Outback models offer a six-speed manual as one of the two transmission options in the base 2.5i, and is the only option for the Legacy GT model. This transmission is an evolution of the 5MT split-case design, and does not share any parts with the STI’s 6MT transmission.
What is the VIN on a Subaru Legacy?
B is Legacy, G is Impreza, S is Forester, Position 5- tells what kind of body, ie Impreza sedan, Legacy wagon, Baja, Impreza or Forester wagon, Legacy wagon etc. D- Impreza sedan; L- Legacy sedan; G Impreza Sport wgn and Forester; P- Legacy wagon; T- Baja This code can change yearly. Position 6- Engine types, varies by year.
How to read a Subaru Vehicle Identification Number?
SUBARU SERIAL NUMBER VIN DE-CODER, READ YOUR VEHICLE’S VIN Examples on this page, through 2009 model year: Legacy, Outback- Forester – Impreza, WRX, STI – Tribeca – Baja – SVX other pages: 2010 VINS