Black plate (130,1)
If the vehicle is kicked down at the
following speeds or lower, the gears shift
down automatically:
Gear
Vehicle speed
M4
→
M3
170 km/h (105 mph)
M3
→
M2
72 km/h (44 mph)
Shifting specification (2.3-liter engine
model)
Shifting up
If the vehicle speed is lower than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted up to a higher gear.
Gear
Vehicle speed
M1
→
M2
You can shift up to M2 whether
the vehicle is stopped or moving.
M2
→
M3
20 km/h (12 mph)
M3 or M4
→
M5
33 km/h (20 mph)
Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the
speed specified for each gear, the gear
cannot be shifted down to a lower gear.
Gear
Vehicle speed
M5
→
M4
191 km/h (118 mph)
M4
→
M3
137 km/h (85 mph)
M3
→
M2
89 km/h (55 mph)
M2
→
M1
44 km/h (27 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to
the following:
Gear
Vehicle speed
M5 or M4
→
M3
30 km/h (18 mph)
M3 or M2
→
M1
10 km/h (6 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
M5
→
M4
182 km/h (113 mph)
M4
→
M3
133 km/h (82 mph)
M3
→
M2
48 km/h (30 mph)
M2
→
M1
12 km/h (7 mph)
Recommendations for shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, we
recommend these shift points.
(2.0-liter engine model)
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)
(2.3-liter engine model)
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)
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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