Recommended Shift Speeds - Dodge Challenger 2013 Owner's Manual

CAUTION!
Always make sure the vehicle comes to a complete
stop before shifting into REVERSE. Failure to do so
may result in transmission damage.
You must always use first gear (or Reverse) when starting
from a standing position.

Recommended Shift Speeds

To utilize your manual transmission efficiently for fuel
economy, it should be upshifted as listed in recom-
mended shift speed chart.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED
SHIFT SPEEDS
Axle
Ratio
3.73 mph
(km/h)
3.91 mph
(km/h)
Earlier upshifts during cruise conditions (relatively
steady speeds) may result in increased fuel economy.
Higher upshift speeds may be used to obtain a desired
acceleration rate.
STARTING AND OPERATING 311
1-4 4-5 5-6
20 25 42
(32) (40) (67)
20 37 48
(32) (59) (77)
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