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Recommended shift speeds – Dodge 2014 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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CAUTION!

Always make sure the vehicle comes to a complete
stop before shifting into REVERSE. Failure to do so
may result in transmission damage.

You must always use first gear (or Reverse) when starting

from a standing position.

Recommended Shift Speeds

To utilize your manual transmission efficiently for fuel

economy, it should be upshifted as listed in recom-

mended shift speed chart.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMENDED

SHIFT SPEEDS

Axle

Ratio

1-4

4-5

5-6

3.73

mph

20

25

42

(km/h)

(32)

(40)

(67)

3.91

mph

20

37

48

(km/h)

(32)

(59)

(77)

Earlier upshifts during cruise conditions (relatively

steady speeds) may result in increased fuel economy.
Higher upshift speeds may be used to obtain a desired

acceleration rate.

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