1997 Toyota Supra Owners Manual - Page 79

Manual transmission NOTICE If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent damage to the transmission and other parts. zDo not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is completely shifted to forward or reverse gear. zDo not race the engine and avoid spinning the wheels. zIf your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as towing. (h) Driving in manual mode In the manual mode, the transmission system stops automatic gear shifting. Use this mode when starting your vehicle on a snowy or slippery road, when driving up steep inclines, and down with engine braking. To set the manual mode, push the "MANU" button. In the manual mode, the "MANU" mode indicator light comes on and the transmission shifts up or down as follows. "D" position-The transmission is locked in third gear. When your vehicle speed drops down, the transmission will shift to second gear for smooth accelerating. "2" position-The transmission is locked in second gear. "L" position-The transmission is locked in first gear. (i) If you cannot shift the selector 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" in Part 4. NOTICE Be careful not to overrev the engine when using "2" or "L" position. If the automatic transmission fluid temperature becomes too high, the "MANU" mode indicator light flashes for several seconds and goes off. The driving mode then automatically changes from manual mode to the normal driving mode. To cancel the manual mode, push the "MANU" button once again. The "MANU" mode indicator light will go off and the transmission system will work in the normal driving mode. The manual mode automatically cancels out when the ignition switch is off. 71