Using Engine Braking - Toyota 2007 Tundra Owner's Manual

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When the "S" mode indicator light does
not come on even with the selector lever
moved to the "S" position, there may be a
problem somewhere in the system. Have
your vehicle checked/repaired
Toyota dealer as soon as possible. In this
case, you can drive in the same condition
as in the "D" position.
(d) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
D
When driving in the "D" position—
Shift the selector lever to "S" position.
When driving in the "5" range within
the "S" position—
Move the selector lever down to the
"−" side to select the "4" range. The
transmission will downshift to fourth
range when the vehicle speed drops
down to or lower than the following
speed, and engine braking will be en-
abled.
4.7 L V8 (2UZ−FE) engine
Four−wheel drive models without tow-
ing package
—Front drive control switch knob
by your
at "4L"
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Four−wheel drive models with towing
package
—Front drive control switch knob
at "4L"
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When the cruise control is being used,
engine braking can not be enabled be-
cause the cruise control is not can-
celled. However, engine braking will be
automatically enabled
speed is higher than the set speed of
the cruise control depending on the
driving conditions.
For decreasing the vehicle speed, see
"Cruise control" on page 259 in this
Section.
D
Move the selector lever down to the
"−" side to select the "3" range. The
transmission will
range when the vehicle speed drops
down to or lower than the following
speed, and stronger engine braking will
be enabled.
4.0 L V6 (1GR−FE) engine
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7 L V8 (2UZ−FE) engine
Two−wheel drive models
—without towing package
75 km/h (46 mph)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—with towing package
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Four−wheel drive models without tow-
ing package
72 km/h (44 mph)
—Front drive control switch knob
at "2WD" or "4H"
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—Front drive control switch knob
at "4L"
if the vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Four−wheel drive models with towing
package
—Front drive control switch knob
at "2WD" or "4H"
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—Front drive control switch knob
at "4L"
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
downshift to third
2007 TUNDRA from Jul. '07 Prod. (OM34463U)
136 km/h (84 mph)
138 km/h (85 mph)
132 km/h (82 mph)
138 km/h (85 mph)
52 km/h (32 mph)
132 km/h (82 mph)
50 km/h (31 mph)
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