Toyota Tacoma U 2001 Manual page 127

3RZ–FE engine
Upshifting
gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 24 (15)
2 to 3 40 (25)/58 (36)
3 to 4 64 (40)/72 (45)
4 to 5 72 (45)/85 (53)
Downshifting
gear km/h (mph)
2 to 1 24 (15)
3 to 2 40 (25)
4 to 3 64 (40)
5 to 4 72 (45)
∗
: Applicable under heavy acceleration
conditions.
5VZ–FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24 (15)
2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40 (25)
3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64 (40)
4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72 (45)
Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel-
eration is needed when you are cruising
below the above downshifting speeds.
'01 Tacoma U (L/O 0009)
Upshifting too soon or downshifting too
late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-
ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-
mum speed in each gear will cause ex-
∗
cessive engine wear and
∗
consumption.
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Maximum allowable speeds
To get on a highway or to pass slower
traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-
essary. Make sure you observe the follow-
ing maximum allowable speeds in each
gear:
Two–wheel drive models
2RZ–FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
1 48 (29)
2 89 (55)
3 137 (85)
4 165 (103)
5VZ–FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
1 54 (33)
2 101 (62)
3 146 (90)
4 180 (111)
2001 TACOMA (OM35766U)
Four–wheel drive models
3RZ–FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
"H2" and "H4"
high fuel
1 46 (28)
2 85 (52)
3 132 (81)
4 165 (102)
5VZ–FE engine
gear km/h (mph)
"H2" and "H4"
1 47 (29)
2 88 (54)
3 127 (78)
4 165 (102)
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower gear.
"L4"
17 (10)
33 (20)
51 (31)
70 (43)
"L4"
18 (11)
34 (21)
49 (30)
70 (44)
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