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Driving – Mercury Tracer 1997 User Manual

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Upshifting

For normal acceleration:

Upshift from...

At the following speed:

1 to 2

22 km/h (14 mph)

2 to 3

40 km/h (25 mph)

3 to 4

58 km/h (36 mph)

4 to 5

72 km/h (45 mph)

For cruising:

Upshift from...

At the following speed:

1 to 2

18 km/h (11 mph)

2 to 3

35 km/h (22 mph)

3 to 4

51 km/h (32 mph)

4 to 5

66 km/h (41 mph)

Upshift light (if equipped)

The

light in the instrument

cluster illuminates to indicate
when to shift for the best fuel
economy. The vehicle will not be
harmed if the transaxle is not
shifted when the light illuminates,
but the vehicle will use more fuel.

The

light can be ignored when

you are:
• downshifting
• driving on steep hills
• using the engine to brake the

vehicle

• seeking more power for a

difficult acceleration

To maximize gearshift
performance:

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