1998 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 97

'98 Rav4.U Manual transmission gear 1 to 2 or 2 to 1 2 to 3 or 3 to 2 3 to 4 or 4 to 3 4 to 5 or 5 to 4 km/h (mph) 24 (15) 40 (25) 64 (40) 72 (45) Four- wheel drive models 215/60R16 tires gear 1 2 3 4 235/60R16 tires gear 1 2 3 4 km/h (mph) 43 ( 26) 86 ( 53) 121 ( 75) 165 (102) km/h (mph) 44 ( 27) 88 ( 53) 133 ( 83) 183 (114) 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. 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: Two- wheel drive models gear 1 2 3 4 km/h (mph) 47 ( 29) 95 ( 59) 144 ( 89) 198 (114) 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. 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: NOTICE Do not downshift if you are going faster than the maximum allowable speed for the next lower gear. Good driving practice D If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put the transmission in neutral, release the clutch pedal momentarily, and then try again. 97