2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder Owners Manual - Page 85

04 09.01 Sequential manual transmission The sequential manual transmission is a 6−speed forward/reverse transmission. With the basics of the traditional manual transmission, the clutch operation and shifting are controlled electronically. The system has the following features: (a) Selector lever "R": Reverse "N": Neutral and engine starting "S": Sequential driving (normal driving) "+": Upshifting Pull the selector lever to the "+" direction and release it. Every time the lever is operated, the transmission is upshifted 1 step in the order of 1st ³ 2nd ³ 3rd ³ 4th ³ 5th ³ 6th gear. " −": Downshifting Push the selector lever to the "−" direction and release it. Every time the lever is operated, the transmission is downshifted in the order of 6th ³ 5th ³ 4th ³ 3rd ³ 2nd ³ 1st gear. The gear position is displayed on the gear position indicator. The gear position indicator shows the transmission gear position. Before starting off, always make sure by using the gear position indicator that the gear is engaged in 1st or reverse, then depress the accelerator pedal. D The electronically controlled clutch operation and transmission enables gear shift by the operation of the selector lever (or the steering switch) only. SD16017 D When starting the engine, turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position. While holding down the brake pedal firmly, shift the selector lever to the "N" position. Make sure that the "N" indicator in the instrument cluster comes on, and then start the engine. In case the selector lever is in a position other than "N", or the if the brake pedal is not held down, the engine cannot be started. D Sequential manual transmission will downshift to 2nd or 1st automatically when the speed is reduced less than the fixed speed with the shift lever in "S" position. The sequential manual transmission has a shift lock system. This system locks the selector lever to keep the transmission gear and the selector lever position in the same position when the ignition switch is turned to the "ACC" or "LOCK" position. However, if the selector lever is locked in the "S" position, the lever can be moved to the "+" or "−" direction, but the gear will not be actually shifted. To understand this unique system and operation method of the sequential manual transmission, read this section thoroughly before driving. 2005 MR2 from Aug. '04Prod. (OM17527U) 85