1997 Ford F150 Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 101
1997 Ford F150 Manual
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Driving Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy) Shift from: Transfer case position1 (if equipped) 2H or 4H 4L 1-2 14 km/h (9 mph) 5 km/h (3 mph) 2-3 32 km/h (20 mph) 11 km/h (7 mph) 3-4 50 km/h (31 mph) 19 km/h (12 mph) 71 km/h (44 mph) 27 km/h (17 mph) 4 - D (Overdrive) Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy) Shift from: Transfer case position1 (if equipped) 2H or 4H 4L 1-2 16 km/h (10 mph) 6 km/h (4 mph) 2-3 26 km/h (16 mph) 10 km/h (6 mph) 3-4 43 km/h (27 mph) 16 km/h (10 mph) 68 kn/h (42 mph) 26 km/h (16 mph) 4 - D (Overdrive) Maximum downshift speeds2 Shift from: Transfer case position (if equipped)1 2H or 4H 4L D (Overdrive) - 4 88 km/h (55 mph) 34 km/h (21 mph) 4-3 72 km/h (45 mph) 27 km/h (17 mph) 3-2 56 km/h (35 mph) 21 km/h (13 mph) 2-1 32 km/h (20 mph) 11 km/h (7 mph) 1 Use 2H or 4H for 4WD equipped vehicles. 2 Downshift at lower speeds when driving on slippery surfaces. 102