2005 Dodge Dakota Owner Manual - Page 205

STARTING AND OPERATING 205 Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, or attempt to hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal partially engaged, as this will cause abnormal wear on the clutch. Recommended Shift Speeds To use your manual transmission for fuel economy it should be upshifted as listed below. Shift at the vehicle speeds listed for acceleration. Earlier upshifts during cruise conditions (relatively steady speeds) will result in increased fuel economy, and may be used as indicated. Higher upshift speeds may be used to obtain a desired acceleration rate. 6 Speed Manual Transmission Shift Speed in mph (km/h) Engine Model Axle 3.7L ALL Acceleration Rate 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 to 5 to 2 3 4 5 6 24 (39) 19 (31) 25 (40) 34 (55) 27 (44) 40 (65) 47 (76) 37 (60) 45 (72) 56 (90) 41 (66) 50 (81) 4.7L All 15 3.21 ACCEL (24) & & 10 3.55 CRUISE (16) 3.21 ACCEL 15 & & 3.55 CRUISE (24) 5