Features & Controls
shifi Speeds (MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS IN MPH (km/h)
Engine
1.6L L4 47 11
21 29 41
34
27
15 Acceleration Shift Speed Cruise Shift Speed
1to2 4to5 1to2 2to3 3to4 4to5 3to4
2to3
(24) (76)
(18) (34) (47) (66) (55) (43)
This chart shows when
to shift to the
next higher gear for best fuel economy.
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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LAU I IUlV
If you skip more than one
could lose control
of your vehicle.
And
you could injure yourself or
others. Don’t shift from
5 to 2 or
4 to 1.
L gear when you downshift, you
If you skip more than one gea~
when you downshift, or if 1
race the engine when you
downshift, you can damr-- thc
clutch
or transmission
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