2012 Ford Mustang Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 225
2012 Ford Mustang Manual
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Driving For the 3.7L V6 with 3.31 axle ratio, shift according to the following chart: Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy) Shift from: 1-2 13 mph (21 km/h) 2-3 26 mph (42 km/h) 3-4 37 mph (59 km/h) 4-5 43 mph (69 km/h) 5-6 59 mph (95 km/h) For the 5.0L V8, shift according to the following chart: Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy) Shift from (When not in skip shift mode): 1-2 17 mph (27 km/h) 2-3 25 mph (40 km/h) 3-4 40 mph (64 km/h) 4-5 45 mph (72 km/h) 5-6 50 mph (80 km/h) Shift from (When skip shift mode active): 1-4 17 mph (27 km/h) 4-5 25 mph (40 km/h) 5-6 40 mph (64 km/h) Skip Shift (if equipped) (V8 engines only) This feature locks out 2 (Second) and 3 (Third) gears for improved fuel economy. If the message center displays 1-> 4 SHIFT, shift the transmission directly from 1 (First) to 4 (Fourth), otherwise you can shift normally. Refer to Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Reverse Note: The gearshift lever can only be moved to R (Reverse) by pushing the knob down before shifting to reverse. This is a lockout feature which protects the transmission from accidentally engaging R (Reverse) when intending to select 1 (First). 1. Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift into R (Reverse). Failure to do so may damage the transmission. 225 2012 05+ Mustang (197) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)