Manual transmission — shift points and RPM

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Recommended shift speeds. Suggested manual-transmission shift points: 1st→2nd at roughly 20 km/h or 2,000-2,500 RPM; 2nd→3rd at roughly 40 km/h; 3rd→4th at roughly 60 km/h; 4th→5th at roughly 80 km/h; 5th→6th at 110+ km/h (highway). General rule of thumb: shift by ear when the engine sounds ready, or roughly every 20-30 km/h. In ECO mode, the dashboard displays 2,000-2,500 RPM at most speeds on the highway^{123456789101112}.

Periodic highway driving recommended for engine cleanliness. Sustained highway driving (100+ km/h) periodically is recommended to help clean the engine, injectors, throttle body, and catalytic converter — city driving with occasional rev-matching alone is not considered sufficient for this purpose^{123456789101112}.

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Last updated: 2026-07-24