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The shift pattern is conventional 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 gradeÐuse the
parking brake.
Recommended shifting speeds
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 follow-
ing speeds:
Low altitude
Ð1219 m (4000 ft) or lower
gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24 (15)
2 to 3 or 3 to 2 37 (23)
3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64/45*
1 (40/28*1)
4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72/64*1 (45/40*1)
*1: For constant-speed cruise or
constant-speed cruise after decel-
eration.
High altitude
ÐHigher than 1219 m (4000 ft)
Upshifting
gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 24 (15)
2 to 3 40/57*
2(25/36*2)
3 to 4 64/72*2(40/45*2)
4 to 5 72/88*2(45/55*2)
Downshifting
gear km/h (mph)
2 to 1 24 (15)
3 to 2 40 (25)
4 to 3 64 (40)
5 to 4 72 (45)
*
2: 4A-FE onlyÐApplicable under heavy
acceleration conditions.Upshifting too soon or downshifting too late
will cause lugging, and possibly pinging.
Regularly revving the engine to maximum
speed in each gear will cause excessive
engine wear and high fuel comsumption.
Maximum allowable speeds
To get on a highway or to pass slower traf-
fic, maximum acceleration may be neces-
sary. Make sure you observe the following
maximum allowable speeds in each gear:
4A-FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
1 46 (29)
2 86 (54)
3 126 (78)
4 170 (106)
7A-FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
1 53 (33)
2 88 (55)
3 128 (80)
4 173 (108)
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower gear.
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