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Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of “P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in “ON” position and the selector le-
ver pulled toward you).
(a) Normal driving
1. Start the engine as instructed in “How
to start the engine” in Part 3. The trans-
mission must be in “P” or “N”.
When the front drive control lever is in “L4”
(low-speed position, four-wheel drive),
the driving pattern selector setting has no
effect on gear shift timing. (See “Four-
wheel drive system” in this chapter for in-
formation of the front drive control lever.)
2. With your foot holding down the brake
pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.
In “D” position, the automatic transmis-
sion system will select the most suitable
gear for running conditions such as nor-
mal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing,
etc.
Always turn the overdrive switch on for
better fuel economy and quieter driving. If
the engine coolant temperature is low or
when the front drive control lever is in “l4”
(low-speed position, four-wheel drive)
the transmission will not shift into the
overdrive gear even with the overdrive
switch on. (See “Fourwheel drive system”
in this chapter for information of the front
drive control lever.)
Never put your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting.
CAUTION
!
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
(b)Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
Turn off the overdrive switch. The “O/D
OFF” indicator light will come on and
the transmission will downshift to the
third gear.
Shift into the “2” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to the second
gear when the vehicle speed drops
down to or lower than following speed,
and more powerful engine braking will
be obtained.
Front drive control lever in “H2” or “H4”
3RZ-FE engine 105 km/h (65 mph). .
5VZ-FE engine 114 km/h (70 mph). . .
Front drive control lever in “L4”
3RZ-FE engine 38 km/h (23 mph). . . .
5VZ-FE engine 41 km/h (25 mph). . . .
Shift into the “L” position. The trans-
mission will downshift to the first gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than the following speed, and
maximum engine braking will be ap-
plied.
Front drive control lever in “H2” or “H4”
3RZ-FE engine 51 km/h (31 mph). . . .
5VZ-FE engine 55 km/h (34 mph). . . .
Front drive control lever in “L4”
3RZ-FE engine 11 km/h (6 mph). . . . .
5VZ-FE engine 12 km/h (7 mph). . . . .
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