Upshifts When Accelerating (Recommended For Best Fuel Economy); Upshifts When Cruising (Recommended For Best Fuel Economy); Maximum Downshift Speeds - Ford F150 1997 Owner's Manual

Driving

Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy)

Shift from:
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 4
4 - (Overdrive)
D

Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy)

Shift from:
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 4
4 - (Overdrive)
D
Shift from:
(Overdrive) - 4
D
4 - 3
3 - 2
2 - 1
1
Use 2H or 4H for 4WD equipped vehicles.
2
Downshift at lower speeds when driving on slippery surfaces.
102
Transfer case position
2H or 4H
14 km/h (9 mph)
32 km/h (20 mph)
50 km/h (31 mph)
71 km/h (44 mph)
Transfer case position
2H or 4H
16 km/h (10 mph)
26 km/h (16 mph)
43 km/h (27 mph)
68 kn/h (42 mph)

Maximum downshift speeds

Transfer case position (if equipped)
2H or 4H
88 km/h (55 mph)
72 km/h (45 mph)
56 km/h (35 mph)
32 km/h (20 mph)
1
(if equipped)
4L
5 km/h (3 mph)
11 km/h (7 mph)
19 km/h (12 mph)
27 km/h (17 mph)
1
(if equipped)
4L
6 km/h (4 mph)
10 km/h (6 mph)
16 km/h (10 mph)
26 km/h (16 mph)
2
1
4L
34 km/h (21 mph)
27 km/h (17 mph)
21 km/h (13 mph)
11 km/h (7 mph)