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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NOTE
[What is engine brake?]
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Engine brake is the braking effect that occurs when you release the accelerator
pedal while driving. The lower the gear, the stronger the engine brake.
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Appropriate Gearshifts
•
Downshifts are performed for two
main purposes:
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[Cautions for downshifts]
•
Allowing the engine to overrun can
result in engine damage. Do not
allow the engine to overrun when
downshifting.
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Driving uphill
Downshift early to avoid heavy
engine load.
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Driving downhill
In principle, you should use the
same gear(s) that you used to
drive up the hill. Drive at a speed
that does not cause the engine to
overrun (exceed its r/min limit) and
the tachometer needle to enter the
red zone.
Drive at a speed that does not cause the
tachometer needle to enter the red zone.
Tachometer
Gear Shift Lever → Refer to page 4-78
ADVICE
For engine braking on a steep
and/or long downward slope
For responsiveness and economy
on an uphill slope
→ Refer to page 4-11
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