1998 Toyota Supra Owners Manual - Page 72

SUPRA (U) Manual transmission The shift pattern is shown above. You must lift up the ring around the gear shift lever to shift into "R" (reverse). 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 approximately the following speeds: 1 2 3 4 5 to to to to to gear 2 or 2 3 or 3 4 or 4 5 or 5 6 or 6 to to to to to 1 2 3 4 5 km/h (mph) 24 (15) 40 (25) 64 (40) 72 (45) 80 (50) 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 (mph) 60 (38) 97 (61) 136 (85) 175 (109) NOTICE Do not downshift if you are going faster than the maximum allowable speed for the next lower gear. Good driving practice If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put the transmission in neutral, release the clutch pedal momentarily, and then try again. 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. 72