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(b) Normal driving
1. Start the engine as instructed in "How
to start the engine" on page 316 in
Section 3. The transmission must be in
"P" or "N".
2. With your foot holding down the brake
pedal, shift the selector lever to "D".
When the lever is in the "D" position, the
automatic transmission system will select
the most suitable gear for running condi-
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-
ing, hard towing, etc.
Always use the "D" position for better fuel
economy and quieter driving. In this posi-
tion, shifting into the overdrive gear is
possible. If the engine coolant temperature
is low, the transmission will not shift into
the overdrive gear even in the "D" posi-
tion.
CAUTION
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
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'07Camry_U (L/O 0608)
AI (Artificial Intelligence) shifting con-
trol—
AI shifting control selects the most
suitable shift range automatically ac-
cording to the driver's operation and
driving condition.
AI shifting control operates automatical-
ly with the selector lever in the "D"
position. When the lever is moved to
the "S" position, this function will be
cancelled.
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Shifting control on the slope:
On inclines, you can drive smoothly
with reduced shifting quantity. On de-
clines, the vehicle will shift down auto-
matically to obtain optimum
braking and reduce the driver's foot
braking load.
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Automatic shifting point change con-
trol:
The most suitable shift range is se-
lected depending on the driver's accel-
erator pedal operation and vehicle con-
dition.
(c) Driving in "S" mode
You can change the shift range position
in the "S" mode. The shift range posi-
tion can be switched between "6" (sixth
range) and "1" (first range) by moving
the selector lever up to the "+" side or
down to the "–" side. When the selec-
tor lever is shifted to the "S" position,
the initial shift range position is "4"
(fourth range) or "5" (fifth range) de-
pending on the vehicle speed.
However, if the selector lever is shifted
to the "S" position when AI shifting
control is being performed, the initial
shift range position may be "3" (third
range). This is because the suitable
engine
shift range is selected depending on
the driving condition.
The "S" mode indicator light and the cur-
rent shift range position are shown on the
instrument cluster.
2007MY CAMRY from Oct. '06 Prod. (OM33748U)
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