Downshifting - Fiat 2014 500 Owner's Manual

228 STARTING AND OPERATING
Engine Size Acceleration
1.4L/1.4L Turbo
Engine

Downshifting

Proper downshifting will improve fuel economy and
prolong engine life.
CAUTION!
If you skip a gear while downshifting or downshift
at too high of a vehicle speed, these conditions may
Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds
Units In mph (km/h)
1 to 2
Rate
Accel 14
(23)
Cruise 12
(19)
(Continued)
2 to 3 3 to 4
23
(37)
18
(29)
CAUTION! (Continued)
cause the engine to overspeed if too low of a gear is
selected and the clutch pedal is released. Damage to
the clutch and the transmission can result from
skipping a gear while downshifting or downshifting
at too high of a vehicle speed even if the clutch pedal
is held pressed (i.e., not released).
4 to 5
29 38
(47) (61)
25 32
(40) (52)