2006 Toyota Solara Owners Manual - Page 158

'06 Solara_U (L/O 0502) Manual transmission NOTICE Always use the brake pedal or the parking brake to hold the vehicle on an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold the vehicle using the accelerator pedal, as this can cause the transmission to overheat. (h) If you cannot shift the lever out of "P" position If you cannot shift the selector lever from the "P" position even though the brake pedal is depressed, use the shift lock override button. For instructions, see "If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever" on page 274 in Section 4. For the best compromise between fuel economy and vehicle performance, you should upshift or downshift at the following speeds: 1 2 3 4 to to to to gear 2 or 2 3 or 3 4 or 4 5 or 5 to to to to 1 2 3 4 km/h 24 40 64 72 (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45) Downshift to the appropriate gear if acceleration is needed when you are cruising below the above downshifting speeds. The shift pattern is conventional 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. 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. 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. Maximum allowable speeds To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic, maximum acceleration may be necessary. Make sure you observe the following maximum allowable speeds in each gear: gear 1 2 3 4 km/h 53 92 142 194 (mph) (33) (57) (88) (121) 145 2006 SOLARA from Feb. '05 Prod. (OM33667U)