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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)/88 (55)
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.
'02 Tacoma U (L/O 0109)
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
high
consumption.
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)
2002 MY TACOMA_U (OM35786U)
Four–wheel drive models
3RZ–FE engine
gear
km/h (mph)
"H2" and "H4"
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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