Recommended Shift Speeds; Upshifts When Accelerating (For Best Fuel Economy); Reverse - Ford 1999 Explorer Owner's Manual

Driving

Recommended shift speeds

Upshifts when accelerating (for best fuel economy)

Shift from:
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 -4
4 - 5 (Overdrive)
Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
1 -2
2 - 3
3 - 4
4 - 5 (Overdrive)
Shift from:
5 (Overdrive) - 4
4 - 3
3 - 2
2 - 1

Reverse

Ensure that the vehicle is at a complete stop before shifting into R
(Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transmission.
Put the gearshift into N and wait at least several seconds before shifting
into R.
You can shift into R (Reverse) only by moving the gearshift from left of 3
(Third) and 4 (Fourth) gears before you shift into R (Reverse). This is a
special lockout feature that protects you from accidentally shifting into R
(Reverse) when you downshift from 5 (Overdrive).
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Transfer case position (if equipped)
AUTO or HIGH
14 km/h (10 mph)
32 km/h (22 mph)
50 km/h (33 mph)
71 km/h (41 mph)
Transfer case position (if equipped)
AUTO or HIGH
16 km/h (10 mph)
26 km/h (19 mph)
43 km/h (28 mph)
68 km/h (40 mph)
Maximum downshift speeds
Transfer case position (if equipped)
AUTO or HIGH
88 km/h (55 mph)
72 km/h (45 mph)
56 km/h (35 mph)
32 km/h (20 mph)
LOW
5 km/h (4 mph)
11 km/h (9 mph)
19 km/h (13 mph)
27 km/h (17 mph)
LOW
6 km/h (4 mph)
10 km/h (8 mph)
16 km/h (12 mph)
26 km/h (16 mph)
LOW
34 km/h (22 mph)
34 km/h (18 mph)
21 km/h (14 mph)
11 km/h (8 mph)