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Recommendations for Shifting

Upshifting

For normal acceleration, we recommend these shift
points.

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

24 km/h (15 mph)

2 to 3

43 km/h (27 mph)

3 to 4

56 km/h (35 mph)

4 to 5

72 km/h (45 mph)

5 to 6

90 km/h (56 mph)

For cruising

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

16 km/h (10 mph)

2 to 3

32 km/h (20 mph)

3 to 4

48 km/h (30 mph)

4 to 5

60 km/h (37 mph)

5 to 6

71 km/h (44 mph)

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep

upgrade

, downshift

before the engine starts to overwork. This
reduces the chance of stalling and 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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