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Manual Transaxle Operation

Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern

The shift pattern of the transaxle

is conventional, as shown.

Depress the clutch pedal all the

way down while shifting; then

release it slowly.

Neutral position

3

Your vehicle is equipped with a

device to prevent shifting to R

(reverse) by mistake. Push the

shift lever downward and shift to

R.

If shifting to R is difficult, shift back into neutral, release the clutch pedal, and

try again.

WARNING

■Do not use sudden engine braking on slippery road surfaces or at high

speeds

Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving

at high speeds causes sudden engine braking, which is dangerous. The

sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to

loss of vehicle control and an accident.

■Always leave the shift lever in 1 or R position and set the parking brake

when leaving the vehicle unattended

Otherwise the vehicle could move and cause an accident.

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NOTICE

●Keep your foot off the clutch pedal except when shifting gears. Also, do

not use the clutch to hold the vehicle on an upgrade. Riding the clutch will

cause needless clutch wear and damage.

●Do not apply any excessive lateral force to the shift lever when changing

from 5th to 4th gear. This could lead to the accidental selection of 2nd

gear, which could result in damage to the transaxle.

●Make sure the vehicle comes to a complete stop before shifting to R. Shift-

ing to R while the vehicle is still moving may damage the transaxle.

Gear Shift Indicator

The gear shift indicator supports you to obtain optimum fuel economy

and smooth driving. It displays the selected gear position in the com-

bination meter as well as notifies the driver to change to the most suit-

able gear position corresponding to the actual driving condition.

1

2

Selected gear position

Suitable gear position

Indication

Condition

Numeral

The selected gear position is displayed.

Shift up or down to the indicated gear position is rec-

ommended.

and numeral

The gear shift indicator turns off when the following operations are performed.

●The vehicle is stopped.

●The vehicle is put in neutral.

●The vehicle is driven in reverse.

●The clutch is not fully engaged when accelerating from a stop.

●The clutch pedal remains depressed for 2 seconds or longer while driving.

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WARNING

Do not rely solely on the shift-up/shift-down recommendations by indica-

tions. The actual driving situation might require shift operations different

from indication. To avoid the risk of accidents, the road and traffic conditions

have to be judged correctly by the driver before shifting.

Recommendations for Shifting

■ Upshifting

For normal acceleration, Toyota recommends these shift points:

Gear

Vehicle speed

3

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 4

4 to 5

5 to 6

17 mph (27 km/h)

27 mph (43 km/h)

37 mph (60 km/h)

47 mph (76 km/h)

55 mph (89 km/h)

For cruising, Toyota recommends these shift points:

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 4

4 to 5

5 to 6

11 mph (18 km/h)

19 mph (30 km/h)

30 mph (48 km/h)

39 mph (63 km/h)

51 mph (82 km/h)

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■ Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade,

downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This reduces the

chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you need

more speed.

On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed

and prolongs brake life.

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