2000 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 96

'00 Tacoma(U) D Shift into the "2" position. The transmission will downshift to the second gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and stronger engine braking will be enabled. Front drive control lever in "H2" and "H4" 3RZ- FE engine ...106 km/h (66 mph) 5VZ- FE engine ...114 km/h (71 mph) Front drive control lever in "L4" 3RZ- FE engine ...36 km/h (22 mph) 5VZ- FE engine ...38 km/h (24 mph) D Shift into the "L" position. The transmission will downshift to the first gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and maximum engine braking will be enabled. Front drive control lever in "H2" and "H4" 3RZ- FE engine ...51 km/h (32 mph) 5VZ- FE engine ...55 km/h (34 mph) Front drive control lever in "L4" 3RZ- FE engine ...9 km/h (6 mph) 5VZ- FE engine ...10 km/h (6 mph) Vehicles with cruise controlWhen the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking is not applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see "Cruise control" in this section. With the selector lever in "2", the vehicle will start in the first gear and automatically shift to the second gear. With the selector lever in "L", the transmission is engaged in first gear. NOTICE z Be careful not to overrev the engine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum allowable speed for each position is given below for your reference: CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid. (e) Using "2" and "L" positions The "2" and "L" positions are used for strong engine braking as described previously. With the selector lever in "2" or "L", you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in "D". Four-wheel drive models Front drive control lever in "H2" or "H4"- 3RZ- FE engine "2" ...109 km/h (68 mph) "L" ...60 km/h (37 mph) 5VZ- FE engine "2" ...120 km/h (75 mph) "L" ...66 km/h (41 mph) 96