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Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted to a lower gear so as to
protect the transaxle.
Gear
Vehicle speed
2.5-liter engine
model
2.3-liter engine
model
M6
→
M5
―
230 km/h
(143 mph)
M5
→
M4
216 km/h
(135 mph)
182 km/h
(113 mph)
M4
→
M3 150 km/h (93 mph) 135 km/h (83 mph)
M3
→
M2 99 km/h (62 mph)
86 km/h (53 mph)
M2
→
M1 50 km/h (31 mph)
45 km/h (28 mph)
NOTE
Regarding the vehicle speed at the highest
gear indicated above, achieving this speed
may not actually be possible depending on
various driving conditions such as the wind,
upslope, and road surface.
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear
Vehicle speed
2.5-liter engine
model
2.3-liter engine
model
M6
→
M5
―
52 km/h (32 mph)
M5
→
M4
34 km/h (21 mph)
34 km/h (21 mph)
M4
→
M3
25 km/h (15 mph)
M3 or
M2
→
M1
11 km/h (7 mph)
8 km/h (5 mph)
NOTE
The gear does not shift down to M1
automatically while in the second gear fixed
mode.
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
Gear
Vehicle speed
2.5-liter engine
model
2.3-liter engine
model
M6
→
M5
―
220 km/h
(136 mph)
M5
→
M4
202 km/h
(126 mph)
50 km/h (31 mph)
M4
→
M3 140 km/h (87 mph) 30 km/h (18 mph)
M3
→
M2 54 km/h (34 mph)
8 km/h (5 mph)
M2
→
M1
―
Recommendations for shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
Gear
Vehicle speed
M1 to M2
24 km/h (15 mph)
M2 to M3
40 km/h (25 mph)
M3 to M4
65 km/h (40 mph)
M4 to M5
73 km/h (45 mph)
M5 to M6
*
80 km/h (50 mph)
* 2.3-liter engine model
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep
upgrade
, downshift
before the engine starts to overwork. This
gives better acceleration when you need
more speed.
On a steep
downgrade
, downshifting
helps maintain safe speed and prolongs
brake life.
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