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WARNING

Do not use sudden engine braking on
slippery road surfaces or at high
speeds:

Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while
driving at high speeds causes sudden
engine braking, which is dangerous.
The sudden change in tire speed
could cause the tires to skid. This
could lead to loss of vehicle control
and an accident.

Be sure to leave the shift lever in 1 or R
position and set the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle unattended:

Otherwise the vehicle could move
and cause an accident.

CAUTION

Ø

Keep your foot off the clutch pedal
except when shifting gears. Also,
don't use the clutch to hold the
vehicle on an upgrade. Riding the
clutch will cause needless clutch
wear and damage.

Ø

Make sure the vehicle comes to a
complete stop before shifting to R.
Shifting to R while the vehicle is
still moving may damage the
transaxle.

NOTE

If shifting to R is difficult, shift back into
neutral, release the clutch pedal, and try
again.

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Recommendations for Shifting

Upshifting

2.3-liter engine

For normal acceleration, we recommend
these shift points.

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

26 km/h (16 mph)

2 to 3

45 km/h (28 mph)

3 to 4

53 km/h (33 mph)

4 to 5

63 km/h (39 mph)

For cruising

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

13 km/h (8 mph)

2 to 3

32 km/h (20 mph)

3 to 4

50 km/h (31 mph)

4 to 5

68 km/h (42 mph)

3.0-liter engine

For normal acceleration, we recommend
these shift points.

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

27 km/h (17 mph)

2 to 3

48 km/h (30 mph)

3 to 4

56 km/h (35 mph)

4 to 5

63 km/h (39 mph)

For cruising

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

13 km/h (8 mph)

2 to 3

34 km/h (21 mph)

3 to 4

52 km/h (32 mph)

4 to 5

66 km/h (41 mph)

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  • 2.3-liter engine For normal acceleration, we recommend these shift points.
  • 3.0-liter engine For normal acceleration, we recommend these shift points.

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