Shifting Speed For Fuel Economy - Subaru 1998 Legacy Owner's Manual

shift into 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.
Shift up
1st to 2nd
2nd to 3rd
3rd to 4th
4th to 5th
J Maximum speeds
B Vehicle with tachometer
Never drive with the tachometer needle in the critical engine speed
range except for brief acceleration in an emergency.
B Vehicle without tachometer
Never exceed the speed limits below for each gear position except
for brief acceleration in an emergency.
FWD
AWD
J Driving tips
Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use the
clutch to hold your vehicle at standstill on an upgrade. Either of those
1st
30 (45)
30 (45)
Starting and operating
mph (km/h)
15 (24)
25 (40)
40 (65)
45 (73)
2nd
55 (90) 80 (130)
50 (80) 70 (115)
– CONTINUED –
mph (km/h)
3rd
7-17