Recommended Shift Speeds; Downshifting - Fiat 500 ABARTH 2016 Owner's Manual

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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 era-
tion
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)

Downshifting

Proper downshifting will improve fuel economy and
prolong engine life.
CAUTION!
If you skip a gear while downshifting or downshift
at too high of a vehicle speed, these conditions may
cause the engine to overspeed if too low of a gear is
selected and the clutch pedal is released. Damage to
the clutch and the transmission can result from
skipping a gear while downshifting or downshifting
at too high of a vehicle speed even if the clutch pedal
is held pressed (i.e., not released).
To maintain a safe speed and prolong brake life, shift
down to second or first gear when descending a steep
grade.