If You Cannot Shift The Sequential Manual Transmission Selector Lever - Toyota 2002 MR2 Spyder Owner's Manual

Before towing, release the parking brake
and put the transmission in "N" (sequential
manual transmission) or in neutral (manual
transmission).
Sequential manual transmission:
key must be in "ACC".
Manual transmission: The key must be
in "ACC" (engine off) or "ON" (engine run-
ning).
Sequential manual transmission only:
After shifting the selector lever to the "N"
position, always make sure that the gear
is actually disengaged and is in neutral by
pushing the vehicle by hand or other
means. In case the gear can not be put
in neutral, turn the ignition switch from the
"OFF" to "ON" position, and operate the
selector lever once from "N" to "S" or "R",
then back to "N" again. Then turn the
ignition switch from the "ON" to "OFF"
position. These procedures may help put
the gear in neutral. If the gear still can
not be put in neutral, you can not tow
with cables or chains.
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CAUTION
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If the engine is not running, the
power assist for the brakes and
The
steering will not work so steering
and braking will be much harder
than usual.
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Do not tow with a cable or chain
when the ignition switch is in the
"ON" position and/or
transmission is not in the neutral
gear position. Otherwise, you may
be involved in an unexpected acci-
dent.
If you cannot shift the
sequential manual
transmission selector lever
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when the
In case the selector lever lock is not
released and the selector lever cannot
be moved even though
switch is turned to the "ON" position,
follow the procedures below:
1. Turn the ignition key to the "LOCK"
or "ACC" position. Make sure the
parking brake is applied.
2. Pry up the cover with a flat–bladed
screwdriver or equivalent.
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the ignition
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