Shift Speeds - Pontiac Vibe 2003 Owner's Manual

Shift Speeds

CAUTION:
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.
2-28
Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds
1 to 2 or 2 to 3 or
ENGINE 2 to 1
1.8 L 15 mph 25 mph
(Code 8) (24 km/h) (40 km/h)
1 to 2 or 2 to 3 or
ENGINE 2 to 1 3 to 2
1.8 L 15 mph 25 mph
(Code L) (24 km/h) (40 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. You may have to downshift two or
more gears to keep the engine running smoothly or for
good performance.
3 to 4 or 4 to 5 or
3 to 2 4 to 3 5 to 4
40 mph 45 mph
(64 km/h) (72 km/h)
3 to 4 or 4 to 5 or 5 to 6 or
4 to 3 5 to 4 6 to 5
40 mph 45 mph 50 mph
(64 km/h) (72 km/h) (80 km/h)