Recommended shift speeds – Dodge 2013 Challenger User Manual
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CAUTION!
Always make sure the vehicle comes to a complete
stop before shifting into REVERSE. Failure to do so
may result in transmission damage.
You must always use first gear (or Reverse) when starting
from a standing position.
Recommended Shift Speeds
To utilize your manual transmission efficiently for fuel
economy, it should be upshifted as listed in recom-
mended shift speed chart.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED
SHIFT SPEEDS
Axle
Ratio
1-4
4-5
5-6
3.73
mph
20
25
42
(km/h)
(32)
(40)
(67)
3.91
mph
20
37
48
(km/h)
(32)
(59)
(77)
Earlier upshifts during cruise conditions (relatively
steady speeds) may result in increased fuel economy.
Higher upshift speeds may be used to obtain a desired
acceleration rate.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
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