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z Be careful not to over−rev the en-
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep
engine rpm from going into the red
zone. The approximate maximum al-
lowable speed for each position is
given below for your reference:
"3"
"2"
"L"
z Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
"3", "2" or "L" position. This may
cause severe automatic transmis-
sion damage from overheating. To
prevent such damage, "4" position
should be used in hill climbing or
hard towing.
(e) 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.
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(f) Parking
NOTICE
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal pressed down,
3. With the brake pedal pressed down,
. . . . . . . . . . . 152 km/h (94 mph)
. . . . . . . . . . . . 98 km/h (60 mph)
. . . . . . . . . . . . 54 km/h (33 mph)
(g) Good driving practice
D
D
NOTICE
'07Camry_U (L/O 0608)
fully depress the parking brake pedal
to apply the parking brake securely.
shift the selector lever to the "P" posi-
tion.
CAUTION
Never attempt to move the selector
lever into "P" position under any cir-
cumstances while the vehicle is mov-
ing. Serious mechanical damage and
loss of vehicle control may result.
If the transmission repeatedly shifts up
and down between fourth gear and ov-
erdrive when climbing a gentle slope,
shift the selector lever to the "4" posi-
tion. Be sure to shift the selector lever
to the "D" position immediately after-
ward.
When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use overdrive.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTICE
Always use the brake pedal or the
parking brake to hold the vehicle on
an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold
the vehicle using the accelerator ped-
al, as this can cause the transmission
to overheat.
(h) If you cannot shift the selector le-
ver 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 cannot
shift automatic transmission selector lever"
on page 355 in Section 4.
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