2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner Manual - Page 290

290 STARTING AND OPERATING the shifter lever all the way to the right to avoid accidentally selecting THIRD gear. Also, use care when selecting FIRST gear to avoid accidentally selecting REVERSE. When moving the shifter lever into REVERSE press the lever to the left until the resistance is overcome. When the ignition switch is in the ON position, a chime will sound to confirm that reverse has been selected and the backup lights will illuminate. NOTE: Listen for the audible chime to confirm REVERSE gear is properly selected. Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Recommended Shift Speeds To use your manual transaxle for optimal fuel economy, it should be upshifted as listed in table 1. TABLE 1-MANUAL TRANSAXLE NORMAL ACCELERATION AND CRUISE SHIFT SPEEDS IN mph (km/h) ENGINE MODE 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 SIZE Accel 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (65) 45 (72) 2.4L Turbo Cruise 15 (24) 25 (40) 42 (68) 45 (72) 2.4L Accel 15 (24) 25 (40) 33 (53) 44 (70) NonTurbo Cruise 16 (26) 20 (32) 28 (45) 38 (61)