Recommended Shift Speeds - Lincoln LS 2002 Owner's Manual

Driving
downshift into the next lower gear to prevent possible engine and/or
transmission damage. Once the vehicle reaches below a specified entry
speed for the next lower gear, the transmission will allow another
downshift to occur if selected by the driver.

Recommended Shift Speeds

Upshift according to the following charts:
Recommended upshifts when accelerating
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 4
4 - 5
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 4
4 - 5
Recommended upshifts when accelerating
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 4
4 - 5
170
Select Shift V6 3.0L
Recommended upshifts when cruising
Select Shift V6 3.0L
Select Shift V8 3.9L
Shift from:
n/a
39 km/h (24 mph)
56 km/h (35 mph)
69 km/h (43 mph)
Shift from:
n/a
29 km/h (18 mph)
50 km/h (31 mph)
64 km/h (40 mph)
Shift from:
n/a
34 km/h (21 mph)
51 km/h (32 mph)
66 km/h (41 mph)