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Downshifting (Manual Transmission)
When you downshift, don't skip more than one gear. For
example, you can shift from SIXTH (6) to FIFTH (5) or
from SIXTH (6) to FOURTH (4). But don't shift from
SIXTH (6) to THIRD (3).
Be careful not to drive faster than the speeds shown for
each gear:
1st . . . . . .
2nd
. . . . . . . . .
3rd
. . . .
4th
. .
. . 40 mph (64 km/h)
. .
60 mph (97
km/h)
. .
80 mph (129
k m / h )
. . 105 mph ( 1 6 9 M )
NOTICE:
If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, or if you race the engine
when you
downshift, you can damage the clutch or
transmission.
The six-speed transmission has a spring that centers the
shift lever near THIRD (3) and FOURTH (4). This spring
helps you know which gear you are in when you are
shifting. Be careful when shifting from FIRST (1) to
SECOND (2) or downshifting from SIXTH (6) to
FIFTH (5). The springs will try to pull the gear shift lever
toward THIRD (3) and FOURTH (4). Make sure you
move the lever into SECOND (2) or FIFTH (5). If you let
the lever move in the direction of the pulling, you may
end up shifting from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) or from
SIXTH (6) to
T H I R D
(3).
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