1998 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 82

'98 Tacoma (U) NOTICE z Be careful not to overrev the engine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum allowable speed for each position is given below for your reference: (e) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull the parking brake lever fully to securely apply the parking brake. 3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the "P" position. CAUTION Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping. "2" ...136 km/h (85 mph) "L" ...74 km/h (46 mph) z Do not continue hill climbing for a long time in the "2" or "L" position. This may cause severe automatic transmission damage from overheating. To prevent such damage, use "D" position for hill climbing or hard towing. (d) 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. CAUTION While the vehicle is moving, never attempt to move the selector lever into "P" position under any circumstances. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result. (f) Good driving practice NOTICE Do not hold the vehicle on an upgrade with the accelerator pedal. It can cause the transmission to overheat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake. (g) Driving in "POWER" mode In the "POWER" mode, the transmission is shifted up and down at a higher vehicle speed than in the "NORMAL" mode and a more powerful acceleration is achieved. To set the "POWER" mode, push in the driving pattern selector button. The POWER mode indicator light comes on. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the "NORMAL" mode to improve fuel economy. D If the transmission is repeatedly upshifted and downshifted between third gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive switch should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immediately afterward. NOTICE Never shift into reverse while the vehicle is moving. D When towing a trailer, in order to maintain engine braking efficiency, do not use overdrive. 82