2006 Toyota Solara Owners Manual - Page 155

'06 Solara_U (L/O 0502) (b) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in "How to start the engine" on page 248 in Section 3. The transmission must be in "P" or "N". 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, etc. Always use the "D" position for better fuel economy and quieter driving. In this position, shifting into the overdrive gear is possible. If the engine coolant temperature is low, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even in the "D" position. (c) Driving in "S" mode You can change the shift range position in the "S" mode. The shift range position can be switched between 5 (fifth range) and 1 (first range) by moving the selector lever up to the "+" side or down to the "−" side. The first shift range position is 4 (fourth range) when the selector lever is shifted to the "S" position. The "S" mode indicator and the shift range position being used are shown on the instrument cluster. 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. 1: Upshift range 2: Downshift range 142 2006 SOLARA from Feb. '05 Prod. (OM33667U)