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Vehicles with cruise control—When the
cruise control is being used, even if you
downshift the transmission by turning off
the overdrive switch, engine braking will
not be applied because the cruise control
is not cancelled. For ways to decrease
the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in
this chapter.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery
surface.
Abrupt
shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
(c) Using “2” and “L” positions
The “2” and “L” positions are used for
strong engine braking as described pre-
viously.
With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you
can start the vehicle in motion as with the
lever in “D”.
With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle
will start in the first gear and automatical-
ly shift to the second gear.
With the selector lever in “L”, the trans-
mission is engaged in the first gear.
NOTICE
!
Be careful not to overrev the en-
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep
engine rpm from going into the red
zone. The approximate maximum al-
lowable speed for each position is
given below for your reference:
Two- wheel drive models
5VZ- FE engine—
“2”
115 km/h (71 mph)
. . . . . . . . .
“L”
60 km/h (37 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
2UZ- FE engine—
“2”
120 km/h (75 mph)
. . . . . . . . .
“L”
65 km/h (40 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
Four- wheel drive models
5VZ- FE engine—
Front control lever in “H2” or
“H4”
“2”
110 km/h (68 mph)
. . . . . . . . .
“L”
60 km/h (37 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
Front control lever in “L4”
“2”
40 km/h (25 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
“L”
20 km/h (12 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
2UZ- FE engine—
“2WD” or “4HI” mode is selected
“2”
120 km/h (75 mph)
. . . . . . . . .
“L”
65 km/h (40 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
“4LO” mode is selected
“2”
45 km/h (28 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
“L”
25 km/h (16 mph)
. . . . . . . . . .
!
Do not continue hill climbing for a
long time in the “2” or “L” posi-
tion. This may cause severe auto-
matic transmission damage from
overheating. To prevent such dam-
age, use “D” position for hill climb-
ing or hard towing.
(d) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with
your foot, shift the selector lever to the
“R” position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
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