Manual Transmission - Toyota 2003 Camry Manual

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Manual transmission

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.
Recommended shifting speeds
The transmission is fully synchronized and
upshifting or downshifting is easy.
'03Camry_U (L/O 0301)
For the best compromise between fuel
economy and vehicle performance, you
should upshift or downshift at the following
speeds:
gear
km/h (mph)
1 to 2 or 2 to 1
24 (15)
2 to 3 or 3 to 2
40 (25)
3 to 4 or 4 to 3
64 (40)
4 to 5 or 5 to 4
72 (45)
Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel-
eration is needed when you are cruising
below the above downshifting speeds.
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
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 speeds in each
gear:
gear
km/h (mph)
1
52
(32)
2
89
(55)
3
137
(85)
4
189 (117)
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower gear.
Good driving practice
D
If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put
the transmission in neutral, release the
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
again.
D
When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use fifth gear.
CAUTION
fuel
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery
surface.
Abrupt
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
NOTICE
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into reverse.
2003 CAMRY from Jan. '03 Prod. (OM33593U)
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