Toyota 2006 Hilux Mk6 Owner's Manual page 77

Manual transmission
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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 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
consumption.
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 speed in each
gear:
gear
1
2
3
4
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower gear.
high fuel
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.
km/h (mph)
44 (27)
Be careful when downshifting on a
82 (50)
slippery
118 (73)
could cause the vehicle to skid or
170 (105)
spin.
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into reverse.
CAUTION
surface. Abrupt shifting
NOTICE
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