Toyota Previa Owner's Manual page 83

NOTICE
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 allowable speed for
each position is given below for
your reference:
"2" . . . . . . . . . 102 (km/h (64 mph)
"L" . . . . . . . . . 56 (km/h (34 mph)
z Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
"2" or "L" position. This may
cause severe automatic transmis-
sion damage from overheating.
To prevent such damage, "D"
position should be used in hill
climbing or hard towing.
(d) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete
stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down
with your foot, shift the selector le-
ver to the "R" position.
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NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the
vehicle is moving.
(e) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete
stop.
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" position.
CAUTION
!
While the vehicle is moving, never
attempt to move the selector lever
into "P" position under any circum-
stances. Serious mechanical dam-
age and loss of vehicle control may
result.
(f) Good driving practice
S If the transmission is repeatedly up-
shifted and downshifted between third
gear and overdrive when climbing a
gentle slope, the overdrive switch
should be turned off. Be sure to turn
the switch on immediately afterward.
S When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use overdrive.
CAUTION
!
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTICE
Do not hold the vehicle on an
upgrade with the accelerator pedal.
It can cause the transmission to
overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.