Shift
Speeds
If
you
skip more than one gear when you
downshift, you could lose control
of
your vehicle.
And you could injure yourself
or
others. Don’t
shift from
FIFTH
(5)
to
SECOND
(2)
or
FOURTH
(4)
to
FIRST
(1).
This
chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear
for best fuel economy.
Acceleration
Shift
Speed Cruise
Shifl:
Speed
lto212to313to414t05 2to3
I
3to4
I
4to5
I
I
I
I
I
I
mph
I
15
I
25
I
40
1
45
I I
I
120
to 26 30
to
35 39
to45
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I I
I
I I
I
km/h
I
24
I
40
1
64
I
72 (32
to
42148 to56163 to 721
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
If
your speed
drops
below
20
mph
(32
M),
or
if
the
engine
is
not running smoothly,
you
should downshift to
the next lower gear.
You
may have to downshift two
or
more gears to keep the engine running smoothly
or
for
good performance.
NOTICE:
If
you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, or
if
you race the engine when
you downshift, you can damage the clutch
or
transmission.
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