Toyota 1997 Corolla Owner's Manual page 89

NOTICE
zBe careful not to overrev the en-
gine. Watch the tachometer to
keep engine rpm from going into
the red zone. The approximate
maximum allowable speed for
each position is given below for
your reference:
"2" . . . . . . 112 km/h (70 mph)
"L" . . . . . 62 km/h (38 mph)
zDo not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
"2" or "L" position. This may
cause severe automatic trasmis-
sion damage from overheating. To
prevent such damage, "D" posi-
tion should be used in hill climb-
ing or hard towing.
(d) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with
your foot, shift the selector lever to the
"R" position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the
vehicle is moving.
(e) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to
securely apply the parking brake.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down,
shift the selector lever to the "P" posi-
tion.
CAUTION
!
While the vehicle is moving, never
attempt to move the selector lever
into "P" position under any circu-
mstances. Serious mechanical da-
mage and loss of vehicle control
may result.
(f) Good driving practice
S If the transmission is repeatedly up-
shifted and downshifted between third
gear and wverdrive when climbing a
gentle slope, the overdrive switch
should be turned off. Be sure to turn
the switch on immediately afterward.
S When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use overdrive.
CAUTION
!
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTICE
Do not hold the vehicle on an
upgrade with the accelerator pedal.
It can cause the transmission to
overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.
(g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck
CAUTION
!
If you rock your vehicle to make it
out when it becomes stuck in snow,
mud, sand, etc., first check that
there is no physical object or peo−
ple around the vehicle. During ope−
ration, the vehicle may suddenly
move forward or backward, causing
injury or damage to nearby people
or objects.
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