Toyota 2006 Matrix Owner's Manual page 131

The shift pattern is as shown above.
CAUTION
The shift lever knob can become ex-
tremely hot after parking under the
sun.
In case of driving your vehicle
6−speed manual transmission, the buzzer
will sound when you shift the gear into
"R" (reverse).
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.
'06 MATRIX_U (L/O 0508)
Recommended shifting speeds
The transmission is fully synchronized and
upshifting or downshifting is easy.
For the best compromise between fuel
economy and vehicle performance, you
should upshift or downshift at the following
speeds:
5−speed
with
Gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 or 2 to 1
2 to 3 or 3 to 2
3 to 4 or 4 to 3
4 to 5 or 5 to 4
6−speed
Gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 or 2 to 1
2 to 3 or 3 to 2
3 to 4 or 4 to 3
4 to 5 or 5 to 4
5 to 6 or 6 to 5
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
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:
5−speed
Gear
1
2
24 (15)
3
40 (25)
4
64 (40)
72 (45) 6−speed
Gear
1
2
24 (15)
3
40 (25)
4
64 (40)
5
72 (45)
80 (50)
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower gear.
and high fuel
km/h (mph)
58 (36)
98 (61)
142 (88)
180 (112)
km/h (mph)
62 (38)
96 (60)
133 (83)
169 (105)
210 (130)
NOTICE
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