Recommended Shift Speeds; Parking Your Vehicle - Ford 1998 Mustang Owner's Manual

Recommended shift speeds

Do not downshift into 1 (first) when your
vehicle is moving faster then 24 km/h (15 mph).
This will damage the clutch.
Upshift and downshift according to the following
chart:
Upshifts when accelerating
(recommended for best fuel economy)
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 4
4 - 5

Parking your vehicle

1. Disengage the
clutch, apply brake
and shift into N
(Neutral).
2. Set parking brake.
3. Shift into 1 (First).
Shift from:
18 km/h (11 mph)
31 km/h (19 mph)
48 km/h (30 mph)
64 km/h (40 mph)
Driving
1 3 5
2 4 R
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