Recommended Shift Speeds - Lincoln LS 2000 Owner's Manual

Driving
4. Turn the ignition to position 5
(START) to start the engine, let the
engine idle for a few seconds.
5. Depress the brake pedal.
6. Release the parking brake.
7. Move the gearshift lever to the
desired gear.
8. Release the brake pedal.
9. Slowly release the clutch pedal
while slowly pressing down on the
accelerator pedal.
• Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use
the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a hill.
These actions will greatly reduce clutch life.

Recommended shift speeds

Upshift according to the following chart:
Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy)
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 4
4 - 5
164
5-speed manual transmission
Shift from:
1
24 km/h (15 mph)
45 km/h (28 mph)
60 km/h (37 mph)
82 km/h (51 mph)
2
3
4
5