Using “3”, “2” And “L” Positions - Toyota 2006 Sienna Owner's Manual

Vehicles with cruise control or dynamic
laser cruise control—When the cruise con-
trol is being used, even if you downshift
from "D" to "4", engine braking will not be
enabled because the cruise control is not
cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,
see "Cruise control" on page 213 or "Dy-
namic laser cruise control" on page 216
in this Section.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to skid or
spin.
(d) Using "3", "2" and "L" positions
The "3", "2" and "L" positions are used for
strong engine braking as described pre-
viously.
With the selector lever in "3", "2" or "L",
you can start the vehicle in motion as
with the lever in "D".
With the selector lever in "3" or "2", the
vehicle will start in first gear and automat-
ically shift to third gear or second gear.
06 SIENNA_U (L/O 0603)
With the selector lever in "L", the trans-
mission is engaged in first gear.
NOTICE
z Be careful not to over- rev 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:
Two- wheel drive models
"3" . . . . . . . . . . 90 km/h (56 mph)
"2" . . . . . . . . . . 58 km/h (36 mph)
"L" . . . . . . . . . . 32 km/h (20 mph)
All- wheel drive models
"3" . . . . . . . . . . 87 km/h (54 mph)
"2" . . . . . . . . . . 56 km/h (35 mph)
"L" . . . . . . . . . . 30 km/h (19 mph)
z Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
"3", "2" or "L" position. This may
cause severe automatic transmis-
sion damage from overheating. To
prevent such damage, "4" position
should be used in hill climbing or
hard towing.
2006 SIENNA from March '06 Prod. (OM45443U)
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