2005 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 167

05 02.25 Manual transmission The shift pattern is conventional as shown above. In case of driving your vehicle with 6- speed manual transmission, the buzzer will sound when you shift the gear into "R" (reverse). 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. 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: 5- speed models 1 2 3 4 to to to to gear 2 or 2 3 or 3 4 or 4 5 or 5 gear 2 or 2 3 or 3 4 or 4 5 or 5 6 or 6 to to to to 1 2 3 4 km/h 24 40 64 72 km/h 24 40 64 72 80 (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45) (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45) (50) LS17004 6- speed models 1 2 3 4 5 to to to to to to to to to to 1 2 3 4 5 5- speed Downshift to the appropriate gear if acceleration is needed when you are cruising below the above downshifting speeds. Upshifting too soon or downshifting too late will cause lugging, and possibly pinging. Regularly revving the engine to maximum speed in each gear will cause excessive engine wear and high fuel consumption. LS17005 6- speed 2005 TACOMA from Mar. '05 Prod. (OM35862U) 167