Failure to fully depress the clutch pedal to the floor may cause
increased shift efforts, prematurely wear transmission
components or damage the transmission.
Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal or use the
clutch pedal to hold your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a
hill. These actions will reduce the life of the clutch.
Recommended shift speeds
Downshift according to the following charts for your specific
engine/drivetrain combination:
Upshifts
Shift from:
Transfer case position (if equipped)
2WD and 4H
4L
1 -2
10 mph (16 km/h)
4 mph (6 km/h)
2 - 3
19 mph (26 km/h)
8 mph (10 km/h)
3 - 4
28 mph (43 km/h)
12 mph (16 km/h)
4 - 5 (Overdrive)
40 mph (68 km/h)
16 mph (26 km/h)
Maximum downshift speeds
Shift from:
Transfer case position (if equipped)
2WD and 4H
4L
5 (Overdrive) - 4
55 mph (88 km/h)
22 mph (34 km/h)
4 - 3
45 mph (72 km/h)
18 mph (27 km/h)
3 - 2
35 mph (56 km/h)
14 mph (21 km/h)
2 - 1
20 mph (32 km/h)
8 mph (11 km/h)
Reverse
1. Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift
into R (Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transmission.
2. Move the gearshift lever into the neutral position and wait at least
three seconds before shifting into R (Reverse).
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The gearshift lever can only be moved into R (Reverse) by moving it
from left of 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) before shifting into R (Reverse).
This is a lockout feature that protects the transmission from
accidentally being shifted into R (Reverse) from 5 (Overdrive).
Parking your vehicle
1. Apply the brake and shift into the neutral position.
2. Fully apply the parking brake, then shift into 1 (First).
2008 B-Series
(mbs)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
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