Pontiac Vibe 2003 Owner's Manual page 93

Shift Speeds
CAUTION:
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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
1 to 2 2 to 3
Engine or 2 to or 3 to
1 2
1.8 L 15 mph 25 mph
(Code (24 (40
8) km/h) km/h)
1.8 L 15 mph 25 mph
(Code (24 (40
L) km/h) 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.
3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6
or 4 to or 5 to or 6 to
3 4 5
40 mph 45 mph
64 (72 —
km/h) mph)
40 mph 45 mph 50 mph
(64 (72 (80
km/h) km/h) km/h)
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