Get Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake Guide for Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

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Ignition switch with steering

lock

Part 1

You must push in the key to turn the key

from ”ACC” to the ”LOCK” position. On

vehicles with an automatic transmission,

the selector lever must be in the ”P” posi-

tion before pushing the key.

OPERATION OF

INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS—

When starting the engine, the key may

seem stuck at the ”LOCK” position. To

free it, first be sure the key is pushed all

the way in, and then rock the steering

wheel slightly while turning the key gently.

Chapter 1−6

Ignition switch,

Transmission and

Parking brake

CAUTION

For manual transmission:

”START”—Starter motor on. The key

will return to the ”ON” position when

released.

Never remove the key when the ve-

hicle is moving, as this will lock the

steering wheel and result in loss of

steering control.

D Ignition switch with steering lock

D Automatic transmission

D Manual transmission

D Parking brake

For starting tips, see Part 3.

”ON”—Engine on and all accessories

on.

NOTICE

D Cruise control

This is the normal driving position.

Do not leave the key in the ”ON”

position if the engine is not running.

The battery will discharge and the

ignition could be damaged.

”ACC”—Accessories such as the radio

operate, but the engine is off.

If you leave the key in the ”ACC” or

”LOCK” position and open the driver’s

door, a buzzer will remind you to remove

the key.

”LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering

wheel is locked. The key can be re-

moved only at this position.

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Automatic transmission

Lock release button

To prevent misshifting

Overdrive switch

For selecting either a three−

speed or four−speed transmis-

sion

Parking, engine

OFF position

starting

(Shifting into over-

drive not possible)

and key removal

position

Reverse position

Neutral position

Normal driving position

Position for engine braking

ON position

(Shifting into overdrive pos-

sible)

Position for stronger

engine braking than

that in “2” position

With the brake pedal depressed,

shift while holding the lock re-

lease

button in. (The ignition switch

must be in “ON” position.)

”O/D OFF” indicator

light

Shows the overdrive

switch is in OFF posi-

tion

Shift while holding the

lock

release button in

Shift normally

Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive

switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed see

”Cruise control” this chapter.

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Your automatic transmission has

a

shift

3. Release the parking brake and brake

pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal

slowly for smooth starting.

CAUTION

lock system to minimize the possibility of

incorrect operation. This means you can

only shift out of ”P” position when the

brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition

switch in ”ON” position and the lock re-

lease button depressed).

Be careful downshifting on a slippery

surface. Abrupt shifting could cause

the vehicle to spin or skid.

(b) Using engine braking

To use engine braking, you can downshift

the transmission as follows:

D Turn off the overdrive switch. The ”O/D

OFF” indicator light will come on and

the transmission will downshift to the

third gear.

(c) Using the ”2” and ”L” positions

(a) Normal driving

The ”2” and ”L” positions are used for

strong engine braking as described pre-

viously.

1. Start the engine as instructed in ”How

to start the engine” in Part 3. The

transmission must be in ”P” or ”N”.

D Shift into the ”2” position. The trans-

mission will downshift to the second

gear when the vehicle speed drops

down to or lower than 94 km/h (58

mph), and more powerful engine brak-

ing will be obtained.

With the selector lever in ”2” or ”L”, you

can start the vehicle in motion as with the

lever in ”D”.

2. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to ”D”.

In ”D” position, the automatic transmission

system will select the most suitable gear

for running conditions such as normal

cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc.

With the selector lever in ”2”, the vehicle

will start in the first gear and automatical-

ly shift to the second gear.

D Shift into the ”L” position. The trans-

mission will downshift to the first gear

when the vehicle speed drops down to

or lower than 45 km/h (28 mph), and

maximum engine braking will be ap-

plied.

With the selector lever in ”L”, the trans-

mission is engaged in the first gear.

Always turn the overdrive switch on for

better fuel economy and quieter driving. If

the engine coolant temperature is low, the

transmission will not shift the overdrive

gear even with the overdrive switch on.

Vehicles with cruise control—When the

cruise control is being used, even if you

downshift the transmission by turning off

the overdrive switch, engine braking will

not be applied because the cruise control

is not cancelled. For ways to decrease

the vehicle speed, see ”Cruise control” in

this chapter.

CAUTION

Never put your foot on the accelera-

tor pedal while shifting.

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(d) Backing up

(f) Good driving practice

NOTICE

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

D If the transmission is repeatedly up-

z Be careful not to overrev the en-

gine. Watch the tachometer to keep

engine rpm from going into the red

zone. The approximate maximum al-

lowable speed for each position is

given below for your reference:

shifted and downshifted between third

2. With the brake pedal held down with

your foot, shift the selector lever to the

”R” position.

gear and overdrive when climbing

a

gentle slope, the overdrive switch

should be turned off. Be sure to turn

the switch on immediately afterward.

NOTICE

D When towing a trailer, in order to main-

tain engine braking efficiency, do not

use overdrive.

Never shift into reverse while the ve-

hicle is moving.

”2” . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102km/h(63mph)

”L” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48km/h(30mph)

z Do not continue hill climbing or

hard towing for a long time in the

”2” or ”L” position. This may cause

severe automatic transmission dam-

age from overheating. To prevent

such damage, ”D” position should

be used in hill climbing or hard

towing.

(e) Parking

CAUTION

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

Always keep your foot on the brake

pedal while stopped with the engine

running. This prevents the vehicle

from creeping.

2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to

securely apply the parking brake.

3. With the brake pedal pressed down,

shift the selector lever to the ”P” posi-

tion.

NOTICE

CAUTION

Do not hold the vehicle on an up-

grade with the accelerator pedal. It

can cause the transmission to over-

heat. Always use the brake pedal or

parking brake.

While the vehicle is moving, never

attempt to move the selector lever

into ”P” position under any circum-

stances. Serious mechanical damage

and loss of vehicle control may re-

sult.

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Manual transmission

(g) Rocking your vehicle in stuck

CAUTION

z If your vehicle remains stuck after

rocking the vehicle several times,

consider other ways such as tow-

ing.

If your vehicle becames stuck in

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may

attempt to rock the vehicle free by

moving it forward and backward. Do

not attempt this procedure if people

or objects are anywhere near the ve-

hicle. During the rocking operation

the vehicle may suddenly move for-

ward or backward as it becomes un-

stuck, causing injury or damage to

nearby people or objects.

(h) If you cannot shift the selector le-

ver out of ”P” position

If you cannot shift the selector lever from

the ”P” position even though the brake

pedal is depressed, use the shift lock

override button. For instructions, see ”If

you cannot shift automatic transmission

selector lever” in Part 4.

The shift pattern is as shown above.

Press the clutch pedal down fully while

shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not

rest your foot on the pedal while driving,

because it will cause clutch trouble. And

do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle

when stopped on an uphill grade—use the

parking brake.

NOTICE

If you rock your vehicle, observe the

following precautions to prevent dam-

age to the transmission and other

parts.

Recommended shifting speeds

z Do not depress the accelerator ped-

al while shifting the selector lever

or before the transmission is com-

pletely shifted to forward or reverse

gear.

The transmission is fully synchronized and

upshifting or downshifting is easy.

For the best compromise between fuel

economy and vehicle performance, you

should upshift or downshift at the following

speeds:

z Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

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Parking brake

gear

km/h (mph)

24 (15)

NOTICE

1 to 2 or 2 to 1

2 to 3 or 3 to 2

3 to 4 or 4 to 3

4 to 5 or 5 to 4

40 (25)

64 (40)

72 (45)

Do not downshift if you are going

faster than the maximum allowable

speed for the next lower gear.

Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel-

eration is needed when you are cruising

below the above downshifting speeds.

Good driving practice

D If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put

the transmission in neutral, release the

clutch pedal momentarily, and then try

again.

Upshifting too soon or downshifting too

late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-

ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-

mum speed in each gear will cause ex-

cessive engine wear and high fuel

consumption.

D When towing a trailer, in order to main-

tain engine braking efficiency, do not

use the fifth gear.

U.S.A.

Maximum allowable speeds

To get on a highway or to pass slower

traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-

essary. Make sure you observe the follow-

ing maximum allowable speeds in each

gear:

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a

slippery

surface.

Abrupt

shifting

could cause the vehicle to spin or

skid.

gear

km/h (mph)

1

2

3

4

51

85

(32)

(53)

(78)

NOTICE

126

162 (101)

Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before shifting into reverse.

Canada

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Cruise control

The cruise control allows you to cruise

the vehicle at a desired speed over 40

km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off

the accelerator pedal.

When parking, firmly apply the parking

brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.

To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold-

ing power, first depress the brake pedal

and hold it while setting the brake.

To release: Pull up the lever slightly,

press the thumb button, and lower.

Your cruising speed can be maintained up

or down grades within the limits of engine

performance, although

change may occur when driving up or

down the grades. On steeper hills,

a

slight speed

To remind you that the parking brake is

set, the parking brake reminder light in

the instrument panel remains on until you

release the parking brake.

a

greater speed change will occur so it is

better to drive without the cruise control.

CAUTION

D To help maintain maximum control

of your vehicle, do not use the

cruise control when driving in

heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-

pery (rainy, icy or snow−covered) or

winding roads.

TURNING ON THE SYSTEM

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the park-

ing brake reminder light is off.

To operate the cruise control, press the

”CRUISE ON−OFF” button. This turns the

system on. The indicator light in the in-

strument panel shows that you can now

set the vehicle at

a

desired cruising

speed. Another press will turn the system

completely off.

D Avoid vehicle speed increases when

driving downhill. If the vehicle

speed is too fast in relation to the

cruise control set speed, cancel the

cruise control then downshift the

transmission to use engine braking

to slow down.

CAUTION

To avoid accidental cruise control en-

gagement, keep the ”CRUISE ON−

OFF” switch off when not using the

cruise control.

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If you need acceleration—for example,

when passing—depress the accelerator

pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed

the set speed. When you release it, the

vehicle will return to the speed set prior

to the acceleration.

If the preset speed automatically cancels

out other than for the above cases, have

your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-

er at the earliest opportunity.

RESETTING AT A FASTER SPEED

Push the lever up in the ”RES/ACC” direc-

tion and hold it. Release the lever when

the desired speed is attained. While the

lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually

gain speed.

CAUTION

For manual transmission:

While driving with the cruise control

on, do not shift to neutral without

depressing the clutch pedal, as this

may cause engine racing or overrev-

ving.

However, a faster way to reset is to ac-

celerate the vehicle and then push the

lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction.

RESETTING AT A SLOWER SPEED

SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED

Push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST”

direction and hold it. Release the lever

when the desired speed is attained. While

the lever is held down, the vehicle speed

will gradually decrease.

On vehicles with automatic transmission,

the transmission must be in ”D” before

you set the cruise control speed.

CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED

You can cancel the preset speed by:

Bring your vehicle to the desired speed,

push the lever down in the ”SET/COAST”

direction and release it. This sets the ve-

hicle at that speed. If the speed is not

satisfactory, tap the lever up for a faster

speed, or tap it down for a slower speed.

Each tap changes the set speed by 1.6

km/h (1.0 mph). You can now take your

foot off the accelerator pedal.

a. Pulling the lever in the ”CANCEL” di-

rection and releasing it.

However, a faster way to reset is to de-

press the brake pedal and then push the

lever down in the ”SET/COAST” direction.

b. Depressing the brake pedal.

c. Depressing the clutch pedal (manual

transmission).

If the vehicle speed falls below about 40

km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will auto-

matically cancel out.

If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10

mph) below the preset speed, the preset

speed will also automatically cancel out.

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On vehicles with automatic transmission,

even if you turn off the overdrive switch

with the cruise control on, engine braking

will not be applied because the cruise

control is not cancelled. To decrease the

vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed

with the cruise control lever or depress

the brake pedal. If you use the brake

pedal, cruise control is cancelled.

D The indicator light goes out after it

comes on.

If this is the case, contact your Toyota

dealer and have your vehicle inspected.

RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED

If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling

the control lever or by depressing the

brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the

lever up in the ”RES/ACC” direction will

restore the speed set prior to cancellation.

However, once the vehicle speed falls be-

low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset

speed will not be resumed.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING

If the ”CRUISE” indicator light in the in-

strument cluster flashes when using the

cruise control, press the ”CRUISE ON−

OFF” button to turn the system off and

then press it again to turn it on.

If any of the following conditions then oc-

curs, there is some trouble in the cruise

control system.

D The indicator light does not come on.

D The indicator light flashes again.

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Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake for Your Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

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