2003 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 132

'03 Tacoma U (L/O 0209) Manual transmission 2RZ-FE engine Low altitude -1219 m (4000 gear 1 to 2 or 2 to 2 to 3 or 3 to 3 to 4 or 4 to 4 to 5 or 5 to ft.) or lower km/h (mph) 1 24 (15) 2 40 (25) 3 64 (40) 4 72 (45) 3RZ-FE engine Upshifting gear 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 Downshifting gear 2 to 1 3 to 2 4 to 3 5 to 4 ∗: 24 40 64 72 km/h (mph) (15) (25)/58 (36)∗ (40)/72 (45)∗ (45)/88 (55)∗ The shift pattern is as shown above. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not rest your foot on the pedal while driving, because it will cause clutch trouble. And do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopped on an uphill grade-use the parking brake. Recommended shifting speeds The transmission is fully synchronized and upshifting or downshifting is easy. For the best compromise between fuel economy and vehicle performance, you should upshift or downshift at the following speeds: High altitude -Higher than 1219 m (4000 ft.) 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 2 to 1 3 to 2 4 to 3 5 to 4 ∗: km/h (mph) 24 (15) 40 (25) 64 (40) 72 (45) Applicable under heavy acceleration conditions. gear 2 or 2 3 or 3 4 or 4 5 or 5 km/h (mph) 24 (15) 40 (25) 64 (40) 72 (45) 5VZ-FE engine 1 2 3 4 to to to to to to to to 1 2 3 4 km/h (mph) 24 (15) 40 (25) 64 (40) 72 (45) Applicable under heavy acceleration conditions. Downshift to the appropriate gear if acceleration is needed when you are cruising below the above downshifting speeds. 132 2003 MY TACOMA (OM35800U)