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CAUTION:
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 SIXTH
(6)
to THIRD
(3),
or FIFTH
(5)
to
SECOND
(2)
or FOURTH
(4)
to FIRST
(1).
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
RECOMMENDED
SHIFT
SPEEDS,
IN
MPH
(kmlh)
I I
Engine
Acceleration
Shift
Speed
It02
I
2to3
I
3to4
I
4105
I
5to6
This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear
for best fuel economy.
If
your speed drops below
20
mph
(30
km/h),
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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