Diesel-powered vehicles without MIVEC engine
Shift point
Speed limit
Vehicles with 16 inch tyres Vehicles with 18 inch tyres
1
st
gear
35 km/h (22 mph) 35 km/h (22 mph)
2
nd
gear
60 km/h (37 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph)
3
rd
gear
100 km/h (62 mph) 100 km/h (62 mph)
4
th
gear
140 km/h (87 mph) 145 km/h (90 mph)
5
th
gear
180 km/h (112 mph) 185 km/h (115 mph)
Use 6
th
gear whenever vehicle speed allows, for maximum fuel economy.
Diesel-powered vehicles with MIVEC engine
Shift point
Speed limit
Vehicles with 16 inch tyres Vehicles with 18 inch tyres
1
st
gear
35 km/h (22 mph) 35 km/h (22 mph)
2
nd
gear
65 km/h (40 mph) 65 km/h (40 mph)
3
rd
gear
105 km/h (65 mph) 105 km/h (65 mph)
4
th
gear
140 km/h (87 mph) 140 km/h (87 mph)
5
th
gear
175 km/h (109 mph) 180 km/h (109 mph)
Use 6
th
gear whenever vehicle speed allows, for maximum fuel economy.
Starting and driving
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