Upshifts When Accelerating (Recommended For Best Fuel Economy); Maximum Downshift Speeds; Reverse - Ford F250 Owner's Manual

Shift according to the following shift speed charts:
Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel
Shift from:
LO-1
1-2
2-3
3-4
4
- (Overdrive)
D

Maximum downshift speeds

Shift from:
(Overdrive) -
D
4
4-3
3-2
2-1
1-LO
1
Use 2H or 4H for 4WD equipped vehicles.
2
Downshift at lower speeds when driving on slippery surfaces.

Reverse

1. Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift into
R (Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transmission.
2. Move the gearshift lever into the neutral position and wait at least
three seconds before shifting into R (Reverse).
• The gearshift lever can only be moved into R (Reverse) by moving it
from left of 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) before shifting into R (Reverse).
This is a lockout feature that protects the transmission from
accidentally being shifted into R (Reverse) from
2004 F250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
economy)
6-speed transmission
Transfer case position
2H or 4H
5 mph (8 km/h)
10 mph (16 km/h)
20 mph (32 km/h)
30 mph (48 km/h)
40 mph (64 km/h)
6-speed transmission
Transfer case position (if equipped)
2H or 4H
45 mph (72 km/h)
35 mph (56 km/h)
20 mph (32 km/h)
5 mph (8 km/h)
Only shift to LO when at a stop.
Driving
1
(if equipped)
4L
2 mph (3 km/h)
4 mph (6 km/h)
8 mph (13 km/h)
12 mph (19 km/h)
15 mph (24 km/h)
1
2
4L
16 mph (26 km/h)
12 mph (19 km/h)
8 mph (13 km/h)
2 mph (3 km/h)
(Overdrive).
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