Toyota Supra 1997 Manual page 79

(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 circum-
stances. Serious mechanical dam-
age and loss of vehicle control may
result.
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(f) Good driving practice
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
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injury or damage to nearby people
or objects.
NOTICE
If you rock your vehicle, observe the
following precautions to prevent
damage to the transmission and
other parts.
_ Do not depress the accelerator
pedal while shifting the selector
lever or before the transmission is
completely shifted to forward or
reverse gear.
_ Do not race the engine and avoid
spinning the wheels.
_ If your vehicle remains stuck after
rocking the vehicle several times,
consider other ways such as tow-
ing.
(h) If you cannot shift the selector lever
out of "P" position
If you cannot shift the selector lever from
"P" position even though the brake pedal
is depressed, use the shift lock override
button. For instructions, see "If you can-
not shift automatic transmission slelector
lever" in Part 4.