Recommended Shift Speeds - Fiat 500 ABARTH 2018 Owner's Manual

166 STARTING AND OPERATING
Gear Selector
Fully press the clutch pedal before you shift gears. As you
release the clutch pedal, lightly press the accelerator pedal.
Use each gear in numerical order; do not skip a gear. Be
sure the transmission is in first gear, not third, when
starting from a standing position. Damage to the clutch can
result from starting in third gear.
For most city driving, you will find it easier to use only the
lower gears. For steady highway driving with light accel-
erations, fifth gear is recommended.
Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, and
never try to hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal
partially engaged. This will cause abnormal wear on the
clutch.
Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
NOTE: During cold weather, until the transmission lubri-
cant is warm, you may experience slightly higher shift
efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transmission.

Recommended Shift Speeds

To use your manual transmission for optimal fuel economy,
it should be upshifted as listed in the following table.
Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds
Units In mph (km/h)
Engine Accel- 1 to 2
Size eration
Rate
1.4L Accel 14
Turbo (23)
Cruise 12
(19)
2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5
23 29 38
(37) (47) (61)
18 25 32
(29) (40) (52)