Manual Transmission - Toyota Hiace Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures
■ S mode
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When the shift range is 4 or lower,
holding the shift lever toward "+" sets
the shift range to 6.
● To prevent the engine from over-rev-
ving, upshifting may automatically
occur.
● To protect the automatic transmission,
a function is adopted that automati-
cally selects a higher shift range when
the fluid temperature is high.
■ Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some cir-
cumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is
operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
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If the S indicator does not come on
or the D indicator is displayed even
after shifting the shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in the
automatic transmission system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Manual transmission

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: If equipped
Operating instructions
Shifting the shift lever
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1 Depress the clutch pedal firmly.
2 Shift the shift lever slowly and
securely.
Make sure to only shift gears sequen-
tially.
3 Gradually release the clutch
pedal.
Shifting the shift lever to R
■
Shift the shift lever to R while lifting
up the ring section.
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