2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder Owners Manual - Page 114

03 07.07 3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal slowly for smooth starting. CAUTION Unlike automatic transmission models, the sequential manual transmission models do not creep. 2. Shift the selector lever to the "S" position while holding down the brake pedal. Make sure that the gear position indicator in the instrumental cluster displays 1st gear. 3. Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal gradually, and when the vehicle starts to move, release the parking brake and depress the accelerator pedal to start off. -Downhill 1. Hold down the brake pedal and shift the selector lever to the "S" position. Make sure by using the gear position indicator that the gear is in 1st. 2. Release the brake pedal, and depress the accelerator pedal slowly. Even though the accelerator pedal is not depressed, when the vehicle speed increases, the clutch will be engaged and the engine brake will be applied. NOTICE Do not hold the vehicle on an uphill with the accelerator pedal applied. Doing so may damage the clutch. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake. NOTICE z On a slippery surface, it is possible to start off with the gear in 2nd, but to protect the clutch, try to start using the 1st gear whenever possible. z If the gear cannot be engaged to 1st when the selector lever is shifted from the "N" to "S" position, try to shift the selector lever to the "N" position once, then shift it to "S" position a few seconds later. (f) Starting off on an uphill/downhill -Uphill 1. Apply the parking brake firmly so that the vehicle does not roll backwards. CAUTION Unlike automatic transmission models, the sequential manual transmission models will not creep. 90 2003 MR2 from Aug. '03 Prod. (OM17511U)