Toyota HIACE 2006 Owner's Manual page 112

Manual transmission
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower gear.
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CAUTION
NOTICE
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to skid or
spin.
• Do not use any gears other than
first gear when starting off and
moving forward. Doing so may dam-
age the clutch.
• Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into reverse.
Good driving practice
• If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put
the transmission in neutral, release the
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
again.
• When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use fifth gear.
km/h (mph)
33 (20)
61 (37)
98 (60)
141 (87)
km/h (mph)
38 (23)
70 (43)
114 (70)
163 (101)
NOTICE
Diesel engine
gear
1
2
3
4
Maximum allowable speeds
To get on a highway or to pass slower
traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-
essary. Make sure you observe the follow-
ing maximum allowable speeds in each
gear:
Gasoline engine
gear
1
2
3
4
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. Do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
when stopped on an uphill grade-use the
parking brake.
Upshifting too soon or downshifting too
late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-
ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-
mum speed in each gear will cause ex-
cessive engine wear and high fuel
consumption.
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