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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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  • 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.
  • 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.

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