Ford 1999 Contour Automobile User Manual


 
Driving
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Recommended shift speeds
2.0 litre engine 5-speed transaxle
shift speed schedules
Recommended
upshifts:
Shift from km/h mph
14
25
33
48
40
53
77
mph
12
20
29
40
km/h
19
32
64
First to second
Second to third
Third to fourth
Fourth to fifth
During acceleration: During cruise*:
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2.5 litre engine 5-speed transaxle
shift speed schedules
km/h mph km/h mph
10
20
31
40
16
32
50
64
14
25
33
45
22
40
53
73
Shift from
First to second
Second to third
Third to fourth
Fourth to fifth
Recommended
upshifts:
During acceleration: During cruise*:
*The vehicle can be shifted at lower speeds to improve fuel economy.
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