2002 Lincoln LS Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 170
2002 Lincoln LS Manual
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Driving downshift into the next lower gear to prevent possible engine and/or transmission damage. Once the vehicle reaches below a specified entry speed for the next lower gear, the transmission will allow another downshift to occur if selected by the driver. Recommended Shift Speeds Upshift according to the following charts: Recommended upshifts when accelerating Select Shift V6 3.0L Shift from: n/a 39 km/h (24 mph) 56 km/h (35 mph) 69 km/h (43 mph) Recommended upshifts when cruising Select Shift V6 3.0L Shift from: n/a 29 km/h (18 mph) 50 km/h (31 mph) 64 km/h (40 mph) Recommended upshifts when accelerating Select Shift V8 3.9L Shift from: n/a 34 km/h (21 mph) 51 km/h (32 mph) 66 km/h (41 mph) 1 2 3 4 - 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 - 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 - 2 3 4 5 170