Dodge 2007 KA Nitro - Manual (Page 246)

Recommended Manual Transmission Downshifting
Speeds
To prevent clutch and transmission damage, your vehicle
should be downshifted at speeds no greater than those
listed in the chart below:
Manual Transmission Downshift Speeds in MPH
(KM/H)
Gear
Selec-
tion
6th to
5th
5th to
4th
4th to
3rd
3rd to
2nd
2nd to
1st
Maxi-
mum
Speed
100
mph
(160
km/h)
80 mph
(128
km/h)
60 mph
(96
km/h)
40 mph
(64
km/h)
20 mph
(32
km/h)
CAUTION!
Failure to follow the recommended downshifting
speeds may cause the engine to over speed and/or
damage the clutch disc even if the clutch pedal is
depressed.
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