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Shift Speeds
{CAUTION:
If you skip a gear when you downshift, you
could lose control of your vehicle. You could
injure yourself or others. Don’t shift down
more than one gear at a time when you
downshift.
This chart shows when to shift to the next gear for the
best fuel economy.
Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds
Engine
1to2or
2to1
2to3or
3to2
3to4or
4to3
4to5or
5to4
5to6or
6to5
1.8 L
(Code 8)
15 mph
(24 km/h)
25 mph
(40 km/h)
40 mph
64 km/h)
45 mph
(72 mph)
—
1.8 L (Code L)
15 mph
(24 km/h)
25 mph
(40 km/h)
40 mph
(64 km/h)
45 mph
(72 km/h)
50 mph
(80 km/h)
If your speed drops below 20 mph (32 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.
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