Toyota Corolla Hatchback 2019 Owner's Manual page 147

engine speed to suit the driver's
operation of the clutch pedal
and shift lever, helping the driver
to shift gears more smoothly.
Additionally, when the clutch
pedal is operated, the iMT helps
reduce shift shock, allowing for
lighter shift operations when
driving on a winding road or
incline.
Press the "iMT" switch.
The "iMT" indicator will illuminate in
green.
Press the switch again to cancel
iMT.
■ The iMT may not operate when
In the following situations, iMT may
not operate. However, this does not
indicate a malfunction.
● The clutch pedal is not fully
depressed
● The clutch pedal is not fully
released, such as if a foot is rest-
ing on the clutch pedal
● Shift operation is performed after
the vehicle has been coasting with
the shift lever in N
● The shift lever is not operated for
a long time after the clutch pedal
is depressed
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: After the shift lever is moved,
unless your foot is completely
removed from the clutch pedal,
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4-2. Driving procedures
the iMT may not operate and the
engine speed may not be con-
trolled optimally for the next gear
change.
To enable the iMT, release the
clutch pedal completely and then
depress it again before operating
the shift lever.
■ If the "iMT" indicator illumi-
nates in amber
The iMT may be temporarily
unavailable or malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer.
WARNING
■ Limitations of the iMT
iMT is not a system that prevents
shift lever operation error or
engine overrevving.
Depending on the situation, iMT
may not operate normally and the
shift position may not be changed
smoothly. Overly relying on iMT
may cause an unexpected acci-
dent.
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