1997 Toyota Tercel Owners Manual - Page 82

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) If you cannot shift the selector lever out of "P" position If you cannot shift the selector lever from "P" position even though the brake pedal is depressed, use the shift lock override button. For instructions, see "If you cannot shift automatic transmission slelector lever" in Part 4. 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: gear km/h (mph) 1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24 (15) 2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40 (25) 3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64 (40) 4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72 (45) Downshift to the appropriate gear if acceleration is needed when you are cruising below the above downshifting speeds. Upshift 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 comsumption. The shift pattern is 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. And do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopped on an uphill grade-use the parking brake. 76