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Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
NOTE:
During cold weather, until the transmission lubri-
cant is warm, you may experience slightly higher shift
efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transmission.
Recommended Shift Speeds
To use your manual transmission for optimal fuel economy,
it should be upshifted as listed in the following table.
Manual Transmission 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
Engines
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 pro-
long engine life.
CAUTION!
If you skip a gear while downshifting or downshift
at too high of a vehicle speed, these conditions may
cause the engine to overspeed if too low of a gear is
selected and the clutch pedal is released. Damage to
the clutch and the transmission can result from
skipping a gear while downshifting or downshifting
at too high of a vehicle speed even if the clutch pedal
is held pressed (i.e., not released).
To maintain a safe speed and prolong brake life, shift down
to second or first gear when descending a steep grade.
When turning a corner or driving up a steep grade, down-
shift early so that the engine will not be overburdened.
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Summary of Contents for Compass 2013
Page 1: ...Compass O W N E R S M A N U A L 2 0 1 3...
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Page 8: ...6 INTRODUCTION...
Page 139: ...3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137...
Page 140: ...138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 141: ...3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139...
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Page 215: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 213...
Page 308: ...306 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL...
Page 363: ...5 STARTING AND OPERATING 361...
Page 425: ...Air Intake Finger Screws Positive Battery Post 6 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 423...
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