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’01MY CELICA U (L/O 0008)
90
2001 CELICA (20766U)
Recommended shifting speeds
For the best compromise between fuel
economy and vehicle performance, you
should upshift or downshift at approxi-
mately the following speeds:
gear km/h (mph)
1to2or2to1 24(15)
2to3or3to2 40(25)
3to4or4to3 65(40)
Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel-
eration is needed when you are cruising
below the above downshifting speeds.
Upshifting too soon or downshifting too
late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-
ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-
mum speed in each gear will cause ex-
cessive engine wear and high fuel
consumption.
NOTICE
Be careful not to over−rev 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 be-
low for your reference:
“2” 125 km/h (77 mph). . . . . . . . . . . .
“1” 70 km/h (43 mph). . . . . . . . . . . . .
If the M mode indicator light flashes...
Put the selector lever in the “D” position
and drive for a short time.
If the M mode indicator light stops flash-
ing but remains on after the selector lever
is returned to the “M” position, you can
drive in M mode.
If the M mode indicator light still flashes,
there is a problem somewhere in the sys-
tem. Put the selector lever in the “D”
position. Consult with your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
The M mode indicator light flashes under
the following conditions:
D The temperature of the automatic trans-
mission oil is low. The transmission
works exactly in the same way as
when you put the selector lever in the
“D” position.
D The temperature of the automatic trans-
mission oil is high. You can still oper-
ate the transmission shift switches.
D There is a problem somewhere in the
system.
(e) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
D Push the overdrive switch. [This is ef-
fective only when you are driving in the
“D” position or in fourth gear (“M” posi-
tion.)] The “O/D OFF” indicator light
will come on and the transmission will
downshift to third gear, and engine
braking will be obtained.
D Shift the selector lever into the “2”
position or push the transmission shift
switch to the “2” position in M mode.
The transmission will downshift to sec-
ond gear when the vehicle speed drops
down to or lower than 115 km/h (71
mph), and stronger engine braking will
be enabled.
D Shift the selector lever into the “L”
position or push the transmission shift
switch to the “1” position in M mode.
The transmission will downshift to first
gear when the vehicle speed drops
down to or lower than 54 km/h (34
mph), and maximum engine braking will
be enabled.
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