2004 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 136

'04 Tacoma U (L/O 0309) NOTICE z Be careful not to over- rev 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: Front drive control lever in "L4"- 3RZ- FE engine "2" ...44 km/h (27 mph) "L" ...24 km/h (14 mph) 5VZ- FE engine "2" ...65 km/h (40 mph) "L" ...25 km/h (16 mph) Pre Runner models 3RZ- FE engine Regular cab "2" ...119 km/h (73 "L" ...65 km/h (40 Xtra- cab and double cab "2" ...113 km/h (70 "L" ...62 km/h (38 (f) 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. NOTICE Never shift into reverse while the vehicle is moving. Two- wheel drive models except Pre Runner 2RZ- FE engine "2" ...122 km/h (75 mph) "L" ...64 km/h (39 mph) Four-wheel drive models Front drive control lever in "H2" or "H4"- 3RZ- FE engine "2" ...113 km/h (70 mph) "L" ...62 km/h (38 mph) 5VZ- FE engine "2" ...119 km/h (73 mph) "L" ...65 km/h (40 mph) mph) mph) mph) mph) (g) 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. 5VZ- FE engine "2" ...119 km/h (73 mph) "L" ...65 km/h (40 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. CAUTION Never attempt to move the selector lever into "P" position under any circumstances while the vehicle is moving. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result. 136 2004 TACOMA from Sep. '03 Prod. (OM35814U)