Driving – FORD 1998 Explorer User Manual
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Recommended shift speeds
Upshifts when accelerating (for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
Transfer case position (if equipped)
AUTO or HIGH
LOW
1 - 2
14 km/h (10 mph)
5 km/h (4 mph)
2 - 3
32 km/h (22 mph)
11 km/h (9 mph)
3 -4
50 km/h (33 mph)
19 km/h (13 mph)
4 - 5 (Overdrive)
71 km/h (41 mph)
27 km/h (17 mph)
Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
Transfer case position (if equipped)
AUTO or HIGH
LOW
1 -2
16 km/h (10 mph)
6 km/h (4 mph)
2 - 3
26 km/h (19 mph)
10 km/h (8 mph)
3 - 4
43 km/h (28 mph)
16 km/h (12 mph)
4 - 5 (Overdrive)
68 km/h (40 mph)
26 km/h (16 mph)
Maximum downshift speeds
Shift from:
Transfer case position (if equipped)
AUTO or HIGH
LOW
5 (Overdrive) - 4
88 km/h (55 mph)
34 km/h (22 mph)
4 - 3
72 km/h (45 mph)
34 km/h (18 mph)
3 - 2
56 km/h (35 mph)
21 km/h (14 mph)
2 - 1
32 km/h (20 mph)
11 km/h (8 mph)
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