Recommended shift speeds
Upshift and downshift according to the following charts:
Upshifts when accelerating (for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
Transfer case position (if equipped)
2H or 4H 4L
1 - 2 10 mph (14 km/h) 4 mph (5 km/h)
2 - 3 22 mph (32 km/h) 9 mph (11 km/h)
3 - 4 33 mph (50 km/h) 13 mph (19 km/h)
4 - 5 (Overdrive) 41 mph (71 km/h) 17 mph (27 km/h)
Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
Transfer case position (if equipped)
2H or 4H 4L
1 - 2 10 mph (16 km/h) 4 mph (6 km/h)
2 - 3 19 mph (26 km/h) 8 mph (10 km/h)
3 - 4 28 mph (43 km/h) 12 mph (16 km/h)
4 - 5 (Overdrive) 40 mph (68 km/h) 16 mph (26 km/h)
Maximum downshift speeds
Shift from:
Transfer case position (if equipped)
2H or 4H 4L
5 (Overdrive) - 4 55 mph (88 km/h) 22 mph (34 km/h)
4 - 3 45 mph (72 km/h) 18 mph (27 km/h)
3 - 2 35 mph (56 km/h) 14 mph (21 km/h)
2 - 1 20 mph (32 km/h) 8 mph (11 km/h)
Reverse
1. Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift into
R (Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transmission.
2009 Ranger (ran)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA (fus)
Driving
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