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For most city driving, you will find it easier to use only
the lower gears. For steady highway driving with light
accelerations, 5th gear is recommended.
Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal,
and never try to hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch
pedal partially engaged. This will cause abnormal wear
on the clutch.
Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
NOTE:
During cold weather, until the transaxle lubri-
cant is warm, you may experience slightly higher shift
efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transaxle.
Recommended Shift Speeds
To use your manual transaxle for optimal fuel economy,
it should be upshifted as listed in the following table.
Manual Transaxle Recommended Shift Speeds
Units in mph (km/h)
Engine
Size
Accel-
eration
Rate
1 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 4
4 to 5
All En-
gines
Accel
14 (23) 23 (37)
29 (47)
45 (72)
Cruise
12 (19) 18 (29)
25 (40)
32 (52)
Downshifting
Proper downshifting will improve fuel economy and
prolong engine life.
CAUTION!
If you skip more than one gear while downshifting
or downshift at too high a vehicle speed, you could
damage the engine, transmission, or clutch.
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Summary of Contents for 2009 COMPASS
Page 1: ...COMPASS 2009 owner s manual ...
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Page 8: ...6 INTRODUCTION ...
Page 104: ...102 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...
Page 105: ...UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 103 3 ...
Page 106: ...104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...
Page 164: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PREMIUM 162 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
Page 245: ...Operating Tips UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 243 4 ...
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Page 419: ...INDEX 10 ...
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