Recommended Shift Speeds - Ford F150 1997 Owner's Manual

3. Depress clutch pedal.
4. Turn ignition key to Start to
start the engine and let it idle for a
few seconds.
5. Release the brake pedal.
6. Release clutch slowly while
pressing down slowly on the
accelerator pedal.
• Do not drive with your foot
resting on the clutch pedal and
do not use the clutch to hold
your vehicle at a standstill while
waiting on a hill. These actions
will seriously reduce clutch life.

Recommended shift speeds

Upshift and downshift according to
the following charts for your
specific engine/drivetrain
combination:
Driving
4
3
2
1
5
101