Manual Transmission; Shifting Speed For Fuel Economy - Subaru 1998 Impreza Owner's Manual

Manual transmission

CAUTION
Shift into reverse ONLY when the vehicle has completely
stopped. It may cause damage to the transmission to try shifting
into reverse when the vehicle is moving.
The manual transmission is a fully synchromeshed 5-forward and 1-re-
verse speed transmission.
The shift pattern is shown on the shift lever knob. When shifting from 5th
gear to reverse gear, first return the shift lever to neutral position then
shift into the reverse gear.
To change gears, fully depress the clutch pedal, move the shift lever,
and gradually let the pedal up.
J Shifting speed for fuel economy
The best compromise between fuel economy and vehicle performance
during normal driving is ensured by shifting up at the speeds listed in the
following table.
7-16
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