Maximum Permissible Vehicle Speed

The tables show the maximum permissible vehicle speeds when shifting into the various gears. If you exceed the speeds shown in the table, the tachometer needle will enter the red zone of the scale, indicating an impermissibly high engine speed. If this happens, you may feel a cyclic change in engine speed.

In this case, the engine control module limits the engine speed by reducing the fuel supply. The engine will return to normal operation as soon as the tachometer needle leaves the red zone of the scale.

To avoid engine damage, before downshifting make sure the vehicle does not exceed the maximum permissible speed for that gear (see table).