Shift Speeds; Manual Transmission - Pontiac 2004 GTO Owner's Manual

Shift Speeds

CAUTION:
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If you skip a gear when you downshift, you
could lose control of your vehicle. You could
injure yourself or others. Don't shift down
more than one gear at a time when you
downshift.
This chart shows when to shift to the next gear for the
best fuel economy.
Manual Transmission Recommended
Shift Speeds
1 to 2 2 to 3
16 mph 22 mph
(25 km/h) (35 km/h) (48 km/h)
If your speed drops below 20 mph (32 km/h), or if the
engine is not running smoothly, you should downshift to
the next lower gear.
2-22
3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6
30 mph 40 mph 50 mph
(65 km/h) (80 km/h)
One to Four Shift Light

(Manual Transmission)

You must complete the shift into FOURTH (4) to turn off
this feature. This helps you get the best possible fuel
economy.
After shifting to FOURTH (4), you may downshift to a
lower gear if you prefer.
Notice: Forcing the shift lever into any gear except
FOURTH (4) when the 1 TO 4 SHIFT light comes
on may damage the transmission. Shift only from
FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) when the light comes on.
This light will come on when:
•
The engine coolant temperature is higher than
169°F (76°C),
•
you are going 15 to 19 mph (24 to 31 km/h) and
•
you are 21 percent throttle or less.
When this light comes on,
you can only shift from
FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4)
instead of FIRST (1) to
SECOND (2).