FORD 2007 Escape v.2 - Manual (Page 185)

Recommended shift speeds
Upshift according to the following charts for best fuel economy:
Upshifts during light to moderate accelerations and cruises
(for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
1-2 10 mph (16 km/h)
2-3 20 mph (32 km/h)
3-4 32 mph (52 km/h)
4-5 37 mph (60 km/h)
Reverse
Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift
into R (Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transaxle.
Depress the clutch pedal and shift
into the neutral position before
shifting into R (Reverse).
Note: You can shift into R
(Reverse) only by moving the
gearshift lever from left of 3 (Third)
and 4 (Fourth) gears before you
shift into R (Reverse). This is a
special lockout feature which
prevents you from shifting into R
(Reverse) when you downshift from
5 (Fifth).
Parking your vehicle
1. Apply the brake and shift into the
neutral position.
1
2 4 R
3 5
1
2 4 R
3 5
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