Parking Brake; Maximum Allowable Speeds - Toyota 1997 Corolla Owner's Manual

Upshift too soon or downshifting too late
will cause lugging, and possibly pinging.
Regularly revving the engine to maximum
speed in each gear will cause excessive
engine wear and high fuel comsumption.

Maximum allowable speeds

To get on a highway or to pass slower traf-
fic, maximum acceleration may be neces-
sary. Make sure you observe the following
maximum allowable speeds in each gear:
4A−FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
1
2
3 126 (78)
4 170 (106)
7A−FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
1
2
3 128 (80)
4 173 (108)
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower gear.
Good driving practice
S If it difficult to shift into reverse, put the
transmission in neutral, release the
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
again.
S When towing a trailer, in order to main-
46 (29) tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use the fifth gear.
86 (54)
Be careful when downshifting on a
53 (33)
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
88 (55)
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped
reverse.
NOTICE
CAUTION
!
NOTICE
before shifting into

Parking brake

To set: Pull up the lever.
To release: Pull up slightly, press the
thumb button, and lower.
Before leaving your vehicle, firmly apply
the parking brake. For better holding pow-
er, first depress the brake pedal and hold
it while setting the parking brake.
CAUTION
!
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the park-
ing brake reminder light is off.
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