Pontiac 2005 Vibe - Manual (Page 97)

Shift Speeds
{ CAUTION:
If you skip a gear when you downshift, you
could lose control of your vehicle. You could
injure yourself or others. Don’t shift down more
than one gear at a time when you downshift.
This chart shows when to shift to the next gear for the
best fuel economy.
Manual Transmission Recommended
Shift Speeds
Engine
1 to 2
or
2 to 1
2 to 3
or
3 to 2
3 to 4
or
4 to 3
4 to 5
or
5 to 4
5 to 6
or
6 to 5
1.8 L
(Code 8)
15 mph
24 km/h
25 mph
40 km/h
40 mph
64 km/h
45 mph
72 km/h
—
1.8 L
(Code L)
15 mph
24 km/h
25 mph
40 km/h
40 mph
64 km/h
45 mph
72 km/h
50 mph
80 km/h
If your speed drops below 20 mph (32 km/h), or if the
engine is not running smoothly, you should downshift to
the next lower gear. You may have to downshift two
or more gears to keep the engine running smoothly or
for good performance.
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