2005 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 160

05 02.25 (b) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in "How to start the engine" in Section 3. The transmission must be in "P" or "N". When the front drive control switch knob 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" on page 169 in this Section for information of the front drive control lever.) 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 conditions such as normal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc. Always use the "D" position for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant temperature is low or when the front drive control switch knob is in "L4" (low- speed position, four- wheel drive), the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even in the "D" position. (See "Four- wheel drive system" on page 169 in this Section for information of the front drive control.) CAUTION Never put your foot on the accelerator pedal while shifting. 3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal slowly for smooth starting. (c) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the transmission as follows: Four- wheel drive models Front drive control switch knob at "H2" or "H4" ...133 km/h (83 mph) Front drive control switch knob at "L4" ...51 km/h (32 mph) D Shift into the "2" position. The transmission will downshift to second gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and stronger engine braking will be enabled. PreRunner ...88 km/h (55 mph) Four- wheel drive models Front drive control switch "H2" or "H4" ...88 km/h Front drive control switch "L4" ...34 km/h knob at (55 mph) knob at (21 mph) D Shift into the "4" position. The transmission will downshift to fourth gear and engine braking will be enabled. D Shift into the "3" position. The transmission will downshift to third gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and stronger engine braking will be enabled. PreRunner ...133 km/h (83 mph) 160 2005 TACOMA from Mar. '05 Prod. (OM35862U)