2006 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 185

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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 [1219 m]): For QR25DE: GEAR CHANGE LSD0133 ACCEL shift point MPH (km/h) 15 (24) 25 (40) 36 (58) 40 (64) CRUISE shift point MPH (km/h) 15 (24) 18 (29) 30 (48) 39 (62) For VQ35DE SE-R: 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 5th to 6th For quick acceleration in low altitude areas and high altitude areas (over 4,000 ft [1219 m]): Gear change 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th 5th to 6th* MPH (km/h) 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 45 (72) 6 - speed On the 6-speed manual transmission to back up, lift up on the collar just below the shift lever and then move it to the R (Reverse) position after stopping the vehicle completely. If it is difficult to move the shift lever into R (Reverse) or 1 (1st), shift into N (Neutral), then release the clutch pedal. Depress the clutch pedal again and shift into R (Reverse) or 1 (1st). 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) *6 Speed available on SE-R models only. 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, 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th Starting and driving 5-13

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Onthe6–speedmanualtransmissiontobackup,
liftuponthecollarjustbelowtheshiftleverand
then move it to the R (Reverse) position after
stoppingthevehiclecompletely.
If it is difficult to move the shift lever into R
(Reverse) or 1 (1st), shift into N (Neutral), then
release the clutch pedal. Depress the clutch
pedalagainandshiftintoR(Reverse)or1(1st).
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[1219 m]):
ForQR25DE:
GEARCHANGE
ACCELshift
pointMPH
(km/h)
CRUISEshift
pointMPH
(km/h)
1stto2nd
15(24)
15(24)
2ndto3rd
25(40)
18(29)
3rdto4th
36(58)
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)
ForVQ35DESE-R:
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)
5thto6th
For quick acceleration in low altitude areas and
highaltitudeareas(over4,000 ft[1219 m]):
Gearchange
MPH(km/h)
1stto2nd
15(24)
2ndto3rd
25(40)
3rdto4th
40(64)
4thto5th
45(72)
5thto6th*
*6SpeedavailableonSE-Rmodelsonly.
Suggestedmaximumspeedineach
gear
Downshift to a lower gear if the engine is not
runningsmoothly,orifyouneedtoaccelerate.
Do not exceed the maximum suggested speed
(shownbelow)inanygear.Forlevelroaddriving,
6-speed
LSD0133
Starting and driving
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