Recommended Shift Speeds; Reverse - Ford Escape 2005 Owner's Manual

Recommended shift speeds

Upshift according to the following charts for best fuel economy:
Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel
economy)
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy)
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5

Reverse

Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift
into R (Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transaxle.
Put the gearshift lever into the
neutral position and wait at least
three seconds before shifting into R
(Reverse).
Note: You can shift into R (Reverse) only by moving the gearshift lever
from left of 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) gears before you shift into R
(Reverse). This is a special lockout feature which prevents you from
shifting into R (Reverse) when you downshift from 5 (Fifth).
2005 Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA_English (fus)
14 mph (22 km/h)
25 mph (40 km/h)
34 mph (55 km/h)
44 mph (70 km/h)
12 mph (19 km/h)
19 mph (31 km/h)
29 mph (46 km/h)
38 mph (61 km/h)
1 3
2 4
Driving
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