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Shift
Speeds
(Manual Transmission)
This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear
for best fuel economy.
Manual
Transmission Recommended
Shift Speeds in mph
(krn/h)
Acceleration Shift Speed
1to2
5to6
4to5
3to4
2to3
Engine
All
(80)
(72)
(64)
(40)
(24)
Engines
50
45
40
25
15
If your speed drops below
20
mph
(30
kmk), 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:
When you are shifting gears, don’t move the gear
shift
lever around needlessly. This
can
damage parts
of
the transmission and may require costly repair.
Just
shift
directly into the next appropriate gear.
One to
Four
Light (Manual Transmission)
This light will come on when:
When this amber light
comes
on,
you can only
shift from
FIRST
(1)
to
FOURTH
(4)
instead
of
FIRST
(1)
to
SECOND
(2).
This helps you get the best
possible fuel economy.
0
The engine coolant temperature is higher than
120°F
(50°C).
0
You are going
15-19
mph
(24-29
km/h),
and
0
You are at
13%
throttle or less.
2-29