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Upshifts when accelerating (for best fuel economy)
2-3
32 km/h (22
mph)
11 km/h (9
mph)
3-4
50 km/h (33
mph)
19 km/h (13
mph)
4 - 5 (Overdrive) 71 km/h (41
mph)
27 km/h (17
mph)
Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
Transfer case position
4AUTO or 4H 4L
1-2
16 km/h (10
mph)
6 km/h (4 mph)
2-3
26 km/h (19
mph)
10 km/h (8
mph)
3-4
43 km/h (28
mph)
16 km/h (12
mph)
4 - 5 (Overdrive)
68 km/h (40
mph)
26 km/h (16
mph)
Maximum downshift speeds
Shift from:
Transfer case position
4AUTO or 4H 4L
5 (Overdrive) - 4
88 km/h (55
mph)
34 km/h (22
mph)
4-3
72 km/h (45
mph)
34 km/h (18
mph)
3-2
56 km/h (35
mph)
21 km/h (14
mph)
2-1
32 km/h (20
mph)
11 km/h (8
mph)
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