Recommended shift speeds, 174 transmission – FORD 2014 Mustang v.1 User Manual
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Recommended Shift Speeds
Note: Do not downshift into position 1 when your vehicle is moving
faster than 15 mph (24 km/h). This may damage the clutch or
transmission.
Upshift according to the following charts.
For the 3.7L V6 with 2.73 axle ratio, shift according to the following
chart:
Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel
economy)
Shift from:
1 - 2
15 mph (24 km/h)
2 - 3
25 mph (40 km/h)
3 - 4
40 mph (64 km/h)
4 - 5
45 mph (72 km/h)
5 - 6
50 mph (80 km/h)
For the 3.7L V6 with 3.31 axle ratio, shift according to the following chart:
Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel
economy)
Shift from:
1 - 2
13 mph (21 km/h)
2 - 3
26 mph (42 km/h)
3 - 4
37 mph (59 km/h)
4 - 5
43 mph (69 km/h)
5 - 6
59 mph (95 km/h)
For the 5.0L V8, shift according to the following chart:
Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel
economy)
Shift from:
1 - 2
12 mph (27 km/h)
2 - 3
24 mph (40 km/h)
3 - 4
31 mph (64 km/h)
4 - 5
39 mph (72 km/h)
5 - 6
43 mph (80 km/h)
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Transmission
2014 05+ Mustang (197)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2012
USA (fus)