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Recommended Shift Speeds
To use your manual transmission for optimal fuel
economy, it should be upshifted as listed in the follow-
ing table.
Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds
Units In mph (km/h)
Engine Size Acceleration
Rate
1to2 2to3 3to4 4to5
1.4L Engine Accel 14
(23)
23
(37)
29
(47)
38
(61)
Cruise 12
(19)
18
(29)
25
(40)
32
(52)
Downshifting
Proper downshifting will improve fuel economy and
prolong engine life.
CAUTION!
If you skip a gear while downshifting or downshift
at too high of a vehicle speed, these conditions may
cause the engine to overspeed if too low of a gear is
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CAUTION! (Continued)
selected and the clutch pedal is released. Damage to
the clutch and the transmission can result from
skipping a gear while downshifting or downshift-
ing at too high of a vehicle speed even if the clutch
pedal is held pressed (i.e., not released).
To maintain a safe speed and prolong brake life, shift
down to second or first gear when descending a steep
grade.
190 STARTING AND OPERATING
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