1998 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 114
1998 Ford Explorer Manual
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Driving Recommended shift speeds Upshifts when accelerating (for best fuel economy) Transfer case position (if equipped) Shift from: AUTO or HIGH LOW 1-2 14 km/h (10 mph) 5 km/h (4 mph) 2-3 32 km/h (22 mph) 11 km/h (9 mph) 3 -4 50 km/h (33 mph) 19 km/h (13 mph) 4 - 5 (Overdrive) 71 km/h (41 mph) 27 km/h (17 mph) Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy) Transfer case position (if equipped) Shift from: AUTO or HIGH LOW 1 -2 16 km/h (10 mph) 6 km/h (4 mph) 2-3 26 km/h (19 mph) 10 km/h (8 mph) 3-4 43 km/h (28 mph) 16 km/h (12 mph) 4 - 5 (Overdrive) 68 km/h (40 mph) 26 km/h (16 mph) Maximum downshift speeds Transfer case position (if equipped) Shift from: AUTO or HIGH LOW 5 (Overdrive) - 4 88 km/h (55 mph) 34 km/h (22 mph) 4-3 72 km/h (45 mph) 34 km/h (18 mph) 3-2 56 km/h (35 mph) 21 km/h (14 mph) 2-1 32 km/h (20 mph) 11 km/h (8 mph) 114