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Suggested upshift speeds The following are suggested vehicle speeds for shifting into a higher gear. These suggestions relate to fuel economy and vehicle performance. Actual upshift speeds will vary according to road conditions, the weather and individual driving habits. For normal acceleration in low altitude areas (less than 4,000 ft [1,219 m]): For QR25DE: GEAR CHANGE ACCEL shift point MPH (km/h) 15 (24) 25 (40) 36 (57) 40 (64) CRUISE shift point MPH (km/h) 15 (24) 18 (28) 30 (48) 39 (62) For quick acceleration in low altitude areas and high altitude areas (over 4,000 ft [1,219 m]): Gear change 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th MPH (km/h) 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 45 (72) GEAR 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th QR25DE MPH (km/h) 30 (50) 55 (90 VQ35DE MPH (km/h) 35 (55) 65 (105 Suggested maximum speed in each gear Downshift to a lower gear if the engine is not running smoothly, or if you need to accelerate. Do not exceed the maximum suggested speed (shown below) in any gear. For level road driving, use the highest gear suggested for that speed. Always observe posted speed limits, and drive according to the road conditions, which will ensure safe operation. Do not over-rev the engine when shifting to a lower gear as it may cause engine damage or loss of vehicle control. 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th For VQ35DE: GEAR CHANGE ACCEL shift point MPH (km/h) 13 (21) 23 (37) 33 (53) 39 (63) CRUISE shift point MPH (km/h) 13 (21) 16 (26) 27 (44) 36 (58) 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th Starting and driving 5-11

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Suggestedupshiftspeeds
The following are suggested vehicle speeds for
shifting into a higher gear. These suggestions
relatetofueleconomyandvehicleperformance.
Actualupshiftspeedswillvaryaccordingtoroad
conditions, the weather and individual driving
habits.
Fornormalaccelerationinlowaltitudeareas(less
than4,000 ft[1,219 m]):
ForQR25DE:
GEARCHANGE
ACCELshift
pointMPH
(km/h)
CRUISEshift
pointMPH
(km/h)
1stto2nd
15(24)
15(24)
2ndto3rd
25(40)
18(28)
3rdto4th
36(57)
30(48)
4thto5th
40(64)
39(62)
ForVQ35DE:
GEARCHANGE
ACCELshift
pointMPH
(km/h)
CRUISEshift
pointMPH
(km/h)
1stto2nd
13(21)
13(21)
2ndto3rd
23(37)
16(26)
3rdto4th
33(53)
27(44)
4thto5th
39(63)
36(58)
For quick acceleration in low altitude areas and
highaltitudeareas(over4,000 ft[1,219 m]):
Gearchange
MPH(km/h)
1stto2nd
15(24)
2ndto3rd
25(40)
3rdto4th
40(64)
4thto5th
45(72)
Suggestedmaximumspeedineach
gear
Downshift to a lower gear if the engine is not
runningsmoothly,orifyouneedtoaccelerate.
Do not exceed the maximum suggested speed
(shownbelow)inanygear.Forlevelroaddriving,
use the highest gear suggested for that speed.
Always observe posted speed limits, and drive
according to the road conditions, which will en-
sure safe operation. Do not over-rev the engine
when shifting to a lower gear as it may cause
enginedamageorlossofvehiclecontrol.
GEAR
QR25DE
MPH(km/h)
VQ35DE
MPH(km/h)
1st
30(50)
35(55)
2nd
55(90)
65(105)
3rd
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—
4th
—
—
5th
—
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