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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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