7-18 Starting and operating/Manual transmission
mph (km/h)
& Shifting speeds
& Driving tips
Except
XV CROSSTREK
Gear XV CROSSTREK
models
Do not drive with your foot resting on the
! Recommended shifting speeds
models
clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to
The best compromise between fuel econ-
1st
30 (48)
28 (46)
hold your vehicle at a standstill on an
omy and vehicle performance during
2nd
55 (89)
53 (86)
upgrade. Either of those actions may
normal driving is ensured by shifting up
cause clutch damage.
3rd
80 (130)
78 (126)
at the speeds listed in the following table.
Do not drive with your hand resting on the
4th
Legal speed limit
shift lever. This may cause wear on the
Shift up
mph (km/h)
(Posted limit speed)
5th
transmission components.
1st to 2nd
15 (24)
When it is necessary to reduce vehicle
2nd to 3rd
25 (40)
WARNING
speed due to slow traffic, turning corners,
3rd to 4th
40 (64)
or driving up steep hills, downshift to a
When shifting down a gear, ensure
4th to 5th
45 (72)
lower gear before the engine starts to
that the vehicle is not travelling at a
labor.
speed exceeding the Maximum Al-
! Maximum allowable speeds
lowable Speed for the gear which is
On steep downgrades, downshift the
The following table shows the maximum
about to be selected. Failure to
transmission to 4th, 3rd or 2nd gear as
speeds that are possible with each differ-
observe this precaution can lead to
necessary; this helps to maintain a safe
ent gear. The tachometer’s needle will
engine over-revving and this in turn
speed and to extend brake pad life.
enter the red area if these speeds are
can result in engine damage.
In this way, the engine provides a braking
exceeded.
effect. Remember, if you “ride” (over use)
In addition, sudden application of
With the exception of cases where sudden
the brakes while descending a hill, they
engine brakes when the vehicle is
acceleration is required, the vehicle
may overheat and not work properly.
travelling on a slippery surface can
should not be driven with the tachometer’s
lead to wheel locking; as a conse-
The engine may, on rare occasions, knock
needle inside the red area. Failure to
quence, control of the vehicle may
when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or
observe this precaution can lead to
be lost and the risk of an accident
rapidly pulls away from a standstill. This
excessive engine wear and poor fuel
increased.
phenomenon is not an indication of a
economy.
problem in your vehicle.
NOTE
Never exceed the posted speed limit.
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