Toyota Solara 2004 Operating Manual page 144

Shift range positions
R
"5" (Fifth range):
The most suitable gear is selected au-
tomatically between first and overdrive
(fifth) gears according to the vehicle
speed or driving conditions.
R
"4" (Fourth range):
The most suitable gear is selected au-
tomatically between first and
gears according to the vehicle speed
or driving conditions. Slight
braking will be obtained on a downhill
road. Smooth running with less shifting
will be obtained on an uphill road.
R
"3" (Third range):
The most suitable gear is selected au-
tomatically between first and
gears according to the vehicle speed
or driving conditions. This range is to
be used when stronger engine braking
is necessary.
R
"2" (Second range):
First or second gear will be selected
automatically according to the vehicle
speed or driving conditions. This range
is to be used when engine braking
stronger than that of the "3" range
position is necessary.
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R
"1" (First range):
The gear is fixed in first regardless of
vehicle speed or
This range is to be used when maxi-
mum engine braking is necessary.
If you attempt to downshift the transmis-
sion when it is not possible to downshift
due to high vehicle speed, a warning tone
sounds twice.
fourth
Maximum allowable speeds
engine
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
range:
range
third
1
2
3
NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going
faster than the maximum allowable
speed for the next lower range.
'04 Solara_U (L/O 0402)
When the "S" mode indicator light does
not come on even with the selector lever
driving conditions. moved to the "S" position, there may be a
problem somewhere in the system. Have
your vehicle
Toyota dealer as soon as possible. In this
case, you can drive in the same condition
as in the "D" position.
(d) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
R
When driving in the "D" position—
Shift the selector lever to "S" posi-
tion.
When driving in the "5" range within
km/h (mph) the "S" position—
47 (29) Move the selector lever down to the
86 (53) "- " side to select the "4" range.
133 (83)
The transmission
fourth range and engine braking will be
enabled.
When the cruise control is being used,
engine braking can not be enabled be-
cause the cruise control is not can-
celled.
For decreasing the vehicle speed, see
"Cruise control" on page 155 in this
Section.
2004 SOLARA from Feb. '04 Prod. (OM33640U)
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will downshift to