2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder Owners Manual

CAUTION

Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the driver and pas- senger side rear view mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted before driving.

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Anti–glare inside rear view mirror

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CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the ve- hicle and an accident may occur re- sulting in personal death or injuries.

Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mir- ror. To reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving, operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror. Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater clarity at this position. Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also lose some rear view clarity.

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SECTION 1– 4

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Lights, Wipers and Defogger Headlights and turn signals Emergency flashers Instrument panel light control Interior light Windshield wipers and washer Rear window defogger

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NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the lights on for a long period when the engine is not running.

Daytime running light system The headlights turn on at reduced intensi- ty when the parking brake is released with the engine started, even with light switch in the “OFF” position or position 1. They will not go off until ignition switch is turned off. Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn to full intensity for driving at night.

the

the

Headlights and turn signals

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tail,

license plate,

HEADLIGHTS To turn on the following lights: Twist the headlight/turn signal lever knob. Position 1—Parking, side marker and instrument panel lights Position 2—Headlights and all of above Light reminder buzzer A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights off when the driver’s door is opened if you remove the key with the headlights left on.

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High–low beams—For high beams, turn the headlights on and push the lever away from you (position 1). Pull the lever to- ward you (position 2) for low beams. The headlight high beam light indicator (blue light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the high beams are on. Flashing the high beam headlights (position 3)—Pull the way back. The high beam headlights turn off when you release the lever. You can flash the high beam headlights with the knob turned to “OFF”.

the lever all

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Emergency flashers

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NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the switch on longer than necessary when the en- gine is not running.

TURN SIGNALS To signal a turn, push the headlight/ turn signal lever up or down to position 1. The key must be in the “ON” position. The lever automatically returns after you make a turn, but you may have to return it by hand after you change lanes. To signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the pressure point (position 2) and hold it. If the turn signal indicator lights (green lights) on the instrument panel flash faster than normal, a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light bulbs—” on page 206 in Section 7–3.

flashers,

turn on

the emergency

To push the switch. All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn them off, push the switch once again. Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your vehicle must be stopped where it might be a traffic hazard. Always pull as far off the road as pos- sible. The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency flashers are operat- ing.

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Instrument panel light control

Interior light

Windshield wipers and washer

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To adjust the brightness of the instru- ment panel lights, turn the switch.

To turn on the interior light, slide the switch. The interior light switch has the following positions: “ON”—The light stays on all the time. “DOOR”—Turns the light on when either side door is opened. The light goes off when both the doors are closed. “OFF”—Turns the light off.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The key must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position

Speed setting

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Intermittent

Slow

Fast

For a single sweep of push the lever up and release it.

the windshield,

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the band upward to

The “INT TIME” band lets you adjust the wiping time interval when the wiper lever is in the intermittent position (position 1). Twist increase the time between sweeps, and downward to decrease it. To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever toward you. If the windshield wipers are off, they will operate a couple of times after the washer squirts. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” on page 205 in Section 7–3. In freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer. This will help prevent fluid from freezing on the windshield, which can block your vision.

the washer

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind- shield is dry. It may scratch the glass.

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Make sure you turn the defogger off when the window is clear. Leaving the defogger on for a long time could cause the battery to discharge, especially during stop–and– go driving. The defogger is not designed for drying rain water or for melting snow.

NOTICE

(cid:1) When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or connectors.

(cid:1) When the soft top is completely lowered, keep the rear window de- fogger turned off to avoid damage to the top.

Rear window defogger

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To defog or defrost the rear window, push the switch. The key must be in the “ON” position. The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window will quickly clear the surface. An indicator light will illuminate to indicate the defogger is operating. Push the switch once again to turn the defogger off. The system will automatically shut off af- ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.

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SECTION 1– 5

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators Fuel gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge Tachometer Odometer and two trip meters Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

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Fuel gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge

On inclines or curves, due to the move- ment of fuel in the tank, the fuel gauge needle may fluctuate or the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual. If the fuel tank is completely empty, the malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill the fuel tank immediately. The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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Low fuel level warning light

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The gauge works when ignition switch is on and indicates the approxi- mate quantity of fuel remaining in the tank. Nearly full—Needle at “F” Nearly empty—Needle at “E” It is a good idea to keep the tank over 1/4 full. The needle moves when braking, acceler- ating or making turns. This is cause by the movement of the fuel in the tank. If the fuel level approaches “E” or the low fuel level warning light comes on, fill the fuel tank as soon as possible.

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The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature when the ignition switch is on. The engine operating temperature will vary with changes in weather and engine load. If the needle moves to the “H” position, your engine is too hot. If your vehicle overheats, stop your vehicle and allow the engine to cool. Your vehicle may overheat during severe operating conditions, such as: (cid:1) Driving up a long hill on a hot day. (cid:1) Reducing speed or stopping after high

speed driving.

(cid:1) Idling for a long period with the air conditioning on in stop–and–go traffic.

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If the engine coolant temperature gauge needle is not displayed, there may be a problem in the system. In this case, con- tact your Toyota dealer as soon as pos- sible.

NOTICE

(cid:2) Do not remove the thermostat in the engine cooling system as this may cause the engine to overheat. The thermostat is designed to con- trol the flow of coolant to keep the temperature of the engine within the specified operating range.

(cid:2) Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. See “If your vehicle overheats” on page 152 in Section 4.

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Tachometer

Odometer and two trip meters

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The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm (revolutions per minute). Use it while driving to select correct shift points and to prevent en- gine lugging and over–revving. Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy. Remember, in most cases the slower the engine speed, the greater the fuel economy.

NOTICE

Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone. This may cause severe engine damage.

This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters. 1. Odometer—Shows

total distance

the

the vehicle has been driven.

2. Two

trip meters—Show

two different distances independently driven since the last time each trip meter was set to zero. You can use one trip meter to calculate the to measure the distance on each trip. All trip meter data is cancelled if the elec- trical power source is disconnected.

fuel economy and

the other

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3. Trip meter reset knob—Resets the two trip meters to zero, and also change the meter display. To change the meter display, quickly push and release the knob. The meter display changes in the order from the odometer to trip meter A to trip meter then back B, the odometer each time you push. To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis- play then push and hold the knob until the meter is set to zero. The same process can be applied for resetting the trip meter B.

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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

If the indicator or buzzer comes on...

Do this.

If the indicator or buzzer comes on...

Do this.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

Low fuel level warning light

If parking brake is off, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.

Fasten driver’s seat belt.

Fasten passenger’s seat belt.

Stop and check.

Stop and check.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

Fill up tank.

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

(l)

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately. If the vehicle cannot be driven, contact your Toyota dealer.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

Close both the doors

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

(m)

Key reminder buzzer

Remove key.

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(n)

(o)

If the indicator or buzzer comes on...

Light reminder- buzzer

Warning function of the sequential manual transmission

Do this.

Turn off lights.

“Sequential

See manual transmission” on page 77 in Section 1–6.

(a) Brake System Warning Light This light comes on in the following cases when the ignition key is in the “ON” posi- tion. (cid:1) When the parking brake is applied... (cid:1) When the brake fluid level is low...

CAUTION

It is dangerous to continue driving normally when the brake fluid level is low.

Have your vehicle checked at your Toyota dealer in the following case: (cid:1) The light does not come on even if the parking brake is applied when the igni- tion key is in the “ON” position.

CAUTION

If the light does not turn off even after the parking brake is released while the engine is running, immedi- ately stop your vehicle at a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer. In this case, the brakes may not work properly and your stopping distance will become longer. Depress the brake pedal firmly and bring the vehicle to an immediate stop.

(b) Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light

and Buzzer

to

remind you

light and buzzer

This buckle up the driver’s seat belt. Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or “START”, the reminder light flashes and buzzer sounds if the driver’s seat belt is not fastened. Unless the driver fastens the belt, the buzzer stops after about 4 to 8 seconds.

flashing and

light keeps

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(c) Passenger’s Seat Belt Reminder

Light

the seat belt

This light reminds you to buckle up the passenger’s seat belt. Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or “START”, the reminder light flashes if a passenger sits in the passenger seat and does not fasten the seat belt. Unless the passenger fastens the belt, the light stays flashing. However, if a passenger uses an additional seat cushion, the light may not flash even when is not buckled up. If luggage load is placed on the passen- ger seat, depending on its weight and how it is placed on the seat, built–in sensors in the seat cushion may detect the pres- sure, causing the reminder light to come on. (d) Discharge Warning Light This light warns that the battery is being discharged. If it comes on while you are driving, there is a problem somewhere in the charging system. The engine ignition will continue to oper- the battery ate, however, until is dis- charged. Turn off the air conditioning, blower, radio, etc., and drive directly to the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop. 72

NOTICE

Do not continue driving if the engine drive belt is broken or loose.

(e) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning

Light

This light warns that the engine oil pres- sure is too low. If it flickers or stays on while you are driving, pull off the road to a safe place and stop the engine immediately. Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. The flicker when the engine is idling or it may come on briefly after a hard stop. There is no cause for concern if it then goes out when the engine is accelerated slightly. The light may come on when the oil level is extremely is not designed to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the level dipstick.

light may occasionally

low. It

NOTICE

Do not drive the vehicle with the warning light on—even for one block. It may ruin the engine.

(f) Malfunction Indicator Lamp This lamp comes on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position and goes off after the engine starts. This means that the warning light system is operation properly. If the lamp remains on, or the lamp comes on while driving, first check the following. (cid:1) Empty fuel tank

If the fuel tank is empty, refuel immedi- ately.

(cid:1) Loose fuel tank cap

If the fuel tank cap is loose, securely tighten it.

These cases are temporary malfunctions. The malfunction indicator lamp will go off after taking several driving trips. If the lamp will not go off even after sev- eral trips, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. If the fuel tank is not empty or the fuel tank cap is not loose... (cid:1) There is a problem somewhere in the engine, emission control system, elec- tronic throttle control system, automatic transmission electrical system or warn- ing light system itself.

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Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. If the engine speed does not increase with the accelerator pedal depressed down to about the middle position, there may be a problem somewhere in your electronic throttle control system. At this time, if you depress the accelera- tor pedal more firmly and slowly, you can drive your vehicle at low speeds. Have your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal- er as soon as possible. Even if the abnormality of the electronic throttle control system is corrected during low speed driving, the system may not be recovered until the engine is stopped and ignition key the to “ACC” or “LOCK” position. Emissions lnspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs Your vehicle may not pass a state emis- sion inspection if the malfunction indicator lamp remains on. Contact your Toyota dealer to check your vehicle’s emission control system and OBD (On–Board Diag- nostics) system before taking your vehicle for the inspection. For details, see “Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs” in Section 6.

turned

is

(g) Low Fuel Level Warning Light This light comes on when the fuel level in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up the tank as soon as possible. On inclines or curves, due to the move- ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual. (h) “Sequential Manual Transmission” (Sequential manual

Warning Light transmission only)

the

case

This light will come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. After a few seconds, the light will go off. This means the sequential manual transmission system is operating properly. In “Sequential Manual Transmission” warning light comes on, pull off the road, stop the engine and contact your Toyota dealer. Although you may be able to drive your vehicle, the vehicle may jerk when shifted or the clutch may not engage properly, causing the vehicle to jerk due In some cases requirement may be canceled, and the gear may be locked.

the malfunction.

the shift

to

(i) “ABS” Warning Light The light comes on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. If the anti– lock brake system works properly, the light turns off after a few seconds. There- after, if the system malfunctions, the light comes on again. When the “ABS” warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off), the anti–lock brake system does not operate, but the brake system still operates con- ventionally. When the “ABS” warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off), the anti–lock brake system does not operate so that the wheels could lock up during a sudden braking or braking on slippery road surfaces. the following conditions If either of occurs, indicates a malfunction this somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion, or remains on.

(cid:1) The light comes on while you are driv-

ing.

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A warning light turning on briefly during operation does not indicate a problem. (j) Open Door Warning Light This light remains on until both the doors are completely closed. (k) SRS Warning Light This light will come on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ON” position. After about 6 seconds, the light will go off. This means the systems of the air- bag and seat belt pretensioners are op- erating properly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, occupant detection sensor, seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner as- semblies, inflators, warning light, intercon- necting wiring and power sources. If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion, or the light remains on.

light system monitors

(cid:1) The light comes on or flashes while

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(l) Power Steering System Warning

Light

This light warns that there is a problem in your power steering system. If the light comes on while you are driv- ing, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. (m) Key Reminder Buzzer This buzzer reminds you to remove the key when you open the driver’s door with the ignition key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. (n) Light reminder buzzer The buzzer will sound the headlight if switch is left on and the driver’s door is opened with the key removed from the ignition switch. (o) Warning function of the Sequential (sequential

Transmission

Manual manual transmission only)

if any

When driving, incorrect operation that may cause damage to this system is performed or if the gear is not shifted as desired by the driver, the warning buzzer will sound and the gear position indicator will in some cases. For details, see “(k) Warning functions” on page 86 in Section 1–6.

the driver

to warn

flash

SERVICE

CHECKING REMINDER INDICATORS (except the low fuel level warning light) 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Open either side door.

The open door warning come on.

light should

3. Close the door.

The open door warning light should go off.

4. Turn the ignition key to “ON”, but do

not start the engine. All the service reminder indicators ex- cept the open door warning light should come on. The “ABS” and power steer- ing system warning lights go off after a few seconds. The SRS warning light goes off after about 6 seconds.

If any service reminder indicator or warn- ing buzzer does not function as described above, have it checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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SECTION 1– 6

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake Ignition switch with steering lock Sequential manual transmission Manual transmission Parking brake Cruise control

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NOTICE

Do not leave the key in the “ON” position if the engine is not running. The battery will discharge and the ignition could be damaged.

“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering wheel is locked. The key can be re- moved only at this position. You must push in the key to turn it from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. Once you remove the key, the engine im- mobiliser system is automatically set. (See “Engine immobiliser system” on page 10
in Section 1–2.) When starting the engine, the key may seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To free it, first be sure the key is pushed all the way in, and then rock the steering wheel slightly while turning the key gently.

CAUTION

Never remove the key when the ve- hicle is moving, as this will lock the steering wheel and result in loss of steering control.

Ignition switch with steering lock

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“START”—Starter motor on. The key will return to the “ON” position when released. For starting tips, see page 139 in Section 3. “ON”—Engine on and all accessories on. This is the normal driving position. “ACC”—Accessories such as the radio operate, but the engine is off. the “ACC” or If you “LOCK” position and open the driver’s door, a buzzer will remind you to remove the key.

the key

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forward/reverse

Sequential manual transmission The sequential manual transmission is a 5–speed transmission. With the basics of the traditional manual transmission, the clutch operation and shifting are controlled electronically. The system has the following features: (cid:1) The electronically controlled clutch op- eration and transmission enables gear shift by the operation of the selector lever (or the steering switch) only.

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(cid:1) When starting the engine, turn the igni- tion switch to the “ON” position. While holding down the brake pedal firmly, shift the selector lever to the “N” posi- tion. Make sure that the “N” indicator in instrument cluster comes on, and then start the engine. In case the selector in a position other than “N”, or the if the brake pedal is not held down, the engine cannot be started.

lever

the

is

(cid:1) When the vehicle is going to stop and the speed to a certain speed, the gear will be downshifted to 1st if the selector lever is in “S” posi- tion.

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To understand this unique system and op- eration method of the sequential manual transmission, read this section thoroughly before driving.

the

lever

to keep

The sequential manual transmission has a shift lock system. This system locks the selector 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.

(a) Selector lever

“R” Reverse “N” Neutral and engine starting “S” Sequential driving

(normal driving)

“+”: Upshifting

the

release

Pull the selector lever to the “+” it. Every direction and time the transmission is upshifted 1 step in the order of 1st (cid:1) 2nd (cid:1) 3rd (cid:1) 4th (cid:1) 5th gear.

is operated,

lever

“–”: Downshifting

the

release

Push the selector lever to the “–” it. Every direction and time the transmission is downshifted in the order of 5th (cid:1) 4th (cid:1) 3rd (cid:1) 2nd (cid:1) 1st gear.

is operated,

lever

The gear position is displayed on the gear position indicator. The gear position indica- tor 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.

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in

the

the step

transmission

UP Upshift switches (Back of the steering wheel) Push the upshift switch on the back of the steering wheel. Every time the switch is operated, the transmission is shifted up 1
step in the order of 1st (cid:1) 2nd (cid:1) 3rd (cid:1) 4th (cid:1) 5th gear. DOWN Downshift switches (Face of the steering wheel) Push the downshift switch on the face of the steering wheel. Every time the switch is down- is operated, shifted order of 5th (cid:1) 4th (cid:1) 3rd (cid:1) 2nd (cid:1) 1st gear. Gear shift from “1st” to “5th” by the steer- ing switch is possible when the selector lever is in the “S” position. The gear posi- tion is displayed on the gear position indi- cator. The gear position indicator shows the transmission gear position. (c) System Operation When the system is activated, and the motor pump operates to accumulate pressure. The sys- tem enters stand–by mode when the accu- mulated pressure reaches the specified level. A motor sound may be heard from the engine compartment at this time, but it does not indicate malfunction. The motor will stop after a certain period of time.

the driver’s door

is opened,

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Selector lever

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(b) Transmission shift switches

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(d) Upshift and downshift The sequential manual transmission is not an automatic transmission (A/T), therefore, the gears are not shifted automatically. To shift the transmission, the driver must op- erate the selector lever to the “+” or “–” direction, or the steering switch with the selector lever in the “S” position. When driving, the driver should shift the gear at the most appropriate timing. As on the traditional manual transmission vehicles, releasing the accelerator pedal a little will help the transmission to upshift smoothly. Upshift: Pull the selector lever to the “+” direction and release it (or push the up- shift switch on the back of the steering wheel.) Every time the switch or the lever is operated, the transmission is upshifted 1 step in the order of 1st (cid:1) 2nd (cid:1) 3rd (cid:1) 4th (cid:1) 5th gear. Downshift: Push the selector lever to the “–” direction and release it (or push the downshift switch on the face of the steer- ing wheel.) Every time the switch or the lever is downshifted 1 step in the order of 5th (cid:1) 4th (cid:1) 3rd (cid:1) 2nd (cid:1) 1st gear.

is operated,

transmission

the

In case of operating the selector lever and switch operation on the steering wheel at the same time, the selector lever opera- tion has priority. In case of operating the two switches of upshifting or downshifting on the steering wheel at the same time, it is regarded to operate the switch once. Also, in case of operating the upshift and downshift switches on the steering wheel at the same time, demand is canceled and no shifting is performed. (cid:1) To shift down smoothly,

the engine runs fast in some cases. This is done intentionally by the system and is not a malfunction.

(cid:1) When the accumulated pressure of the actuator is consumed due to shifting operation, and the pressure decreases to a specified level, the pump motor starts running again. A motor sound may be heard from the engine compart- ment at this time, but it does not indi- cate malfunction.

(cid:1) When driving down a hill, downshift and use the engine brakes appropriate- If necessary, continuous shifting- ly. down if down- shifting more than 3 steps continuously, the gear shifting will take more time.

is possible. However,

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the best compromise between

Recommended shifting speeds For fuel economy and vehicle performance, you should upshift or downshift at approxi- mately the following speeds;

gear

1 to 2 or 2 to 1
2 to 3 or 3 to 2
3 to 4 or 4 to 3
4 to 5 or 5 to 4

km/h (mph) 24
40
64
72

(15) (25) (40) (45)

too soon or downshifting

Upshifting 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. Minimum allowable speeds Try to keep speed higher than that shown below. When to de- crease the speed shown below, do down- shift.

the speed comes

NOTICE

If driving at the speed lower than that shown above at each gear position, it may cause early wear of the clutch.

Maximum allowable speeds To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec- essary. Make sure you observe the follow- ing maximum allowable speeds in each gear:

gear

km/h (mph) (33) 53
(55) 88
120
(75) 163 (101)

(cid:1) When the outside temperature is ex- tremely low, the gear may not down- shift from 2nd to 1st until the vehicle stops.

(cid:1) In case the gear jumps out of position while driving, the system will shift the gear where it was before it jumps out. (cid:1) If operating the selector lever to the “N” position while driving, and operating it to the “S” position again, the gear will be shifted to its most proper posi- tion in accordance with the speed.

(cid:1) In case the transmission cannot be en- gaged to a certain gear position during shifting due to mechanical malfunction, the system will disengage the gear for the next the vehicle may not gear. Therefore, accelerate according the driver’s intention.

few seconds, and select

to

gear

km/h (mph) 30
40
50

(19) (25) (31)

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CAUTION

NOTICE

(cid:1) Be careful when accelerating, up- shifting, downshifting or braking on a slippery surface. Sudden accelera- tion or engine braking could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

(cid:1) To drive down a long or steep hill, reduce your speed and downshift. Remember, if you ride the brakes excessively, they may overheat and fail.

(cid:1) Do not place the selector lever in the “N” position while driving. Otherwise the engine brake may not work, and you may get involved in an unexpected accident.

(cid:1) Do not apply

the parking brake while driving. Otherwise, it could cause a skid and you may get in- volved in an unexpected accident.

(cid:2) The system will not allow shifting up or down to a gear that would cause engine over–revving or un- der–revving. When engine over–rev- ving occurs, a warning buzzer (short pulse sound) will sound. In either case, the demand will be can- celled.

(cid:2) If frequently driving at low speed using a high gear position, a warn- ing buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound. Such driving will cause the reduction of clutch life.

(cid:2) Frequent downshifting (more than 3
positions continuously) causes the reduction of transmission life.

(cid:2) Do not drive with your foot on the brake pedal. Otherwise, it will cause the manual transmission” warning light to come on.

“Sequential

(e) Starting off 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” on page 140 in Section 3.

the selector

in 2nd, shift

2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to the “S” position properly. When the selector le- ver is shifted to “S” position, the gear will be shifted to 1st. On a slippery surface, it is possible to start off with the gear in 2nd. To start off with the gear lever from “N” to “S” position, then operate the lever to “+” direction. The gear will be shifted to 2nd. Before starting off, always make sure that the gear is en- gaged by the gear position indicator, then depress the accelerator pedal. If the gear cannot be engaged to 1st when the selector lever is shifted from the “N” to “S” position, the “N” indica- tor will flash and a warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound. In this case, the system will re–try shifting or the driver can operate the selector le- ver to shift, as follows.

(cid:1) The system will re–try shifting automat- ically. This will take some time, noise may be heard from the gears, and shift shock may occur. However, they do not indicate malfunction.

(cid:1) The driver may shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, then shift to the “S” position.

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NOTICE

Do not hold the vehicle on an uphill with the accelerator pedal applied. Doing so may damage the clutch. Al- ways use the brake pedal or parking brake.

3. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal

pedal. Depress slowly for smooth staring.

CAUTION

Unlike automatic transmission mod- els, the sequential manual transmis- sion models do not creep.

NOTICE

(cid:2) 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.

(cid:2) If the gear cannot be engaged to 1st when the selector lever is shifted from the “N” to “S” posi- tion, 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.

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2. Shift the selector lever to the “S” posi- tion while holding down the brake pe- dal. Make sure that the gear position indicator in the instrumental cluster dis- plays 1st gear.

3. Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal gradually, and when the vehicle starts to move, re- lease 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 de- pressed, when the vehicle speed in- creases, the clutch will be engaged and the engine brake will be applied.

CAUTION

Unlike automatic transmission mod- els, the sequential manual transmis- sion models will not creep.

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(cid:1) The system will re–try shifting automat- ically. This will take some time, noise may be heard from the gears, and shift shock may occur. However, they do not indicate malfunction.

(cid:1) The driver can shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, then shift to the “R” position.

NOTICE

(cid:2) The system will not allow shifting to the “R” position if the vehicle speed is over 3 km/h (2 mph). In case the selector lever is operated under this condition, the “N” indica- tor in the instrument cluster will flash. However, when the vehicle speed drops below 3 km/h (2 mph), the gear is shifted to reverse. Make sure that the vehicle has stopped completely before shifting to the “R” position.

(cid:2) 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 park- ing brake.

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(g) Backing up While holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to the “R” position. The reverse warning buzzer will sound at this time. Depress the accelerator pedal slow- ly, as when starting off. Before driving off, make sure by using the gear position indi- cator that the gear is in reverse. When the gear will not engage even though the selector lever is shifted to the “R” from “N” position, the “N” indicator will flash and a warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound. In this case, the sys- tem will re–try shifting, or the driver can operate the selector lever to shift, as fol- lows.

(cid:2) If the gear cannot be engaged to reverse when the selector lever is shifted from the “N” to “R” posi- tion, try to shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, then shift it to “R” position a few seconds later.

the clutch

to prevent

is because

(h) Stopping The vehicle can be stopped by depressing the gear the brake pedal regardless of position. This is automatically disengaged the engine from stopping. If the selector lever is in the “S” position, the gear will be downshifted to 1st when the vehicle stops. However, if you do not drive the vehicle over 40 km/h (24 mph) or convert the drive position after starting with the gear in 2nd, the gear will not be downshifted to 1st when the vehicle stops the next time and the gear is left in 2nd. When stopping, for example, at a traffic light, be sure to shift the selector lever to the “N” position, and depress the brake pedal firmly. For your safety, apply parking brake, too, when stopping on a hill.

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in

the

the driver’s door

If you stop for more than 90 seconds with the selector lever in the “S” position with- out holding down the brake pedal while the engine is running, a warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound, and the “N” indicator instrument cluster will flash, and the system will automatically shift the transmission gear to the neutral gear position. If is opened with the selector lever in the “S” position without depressing the brake pedal, warning buzz- er (long pulse sound) will also sound. 10
seconds later, the “N” indicator in the in- strument cluster will also flash, and the system will automatically shift the trans- mission gear to the neutral gear position. The gear will resume to 1st or 2nd when the system is operated as follows: (cid:1) Brake pedal “ON”: The gear position “N”

the system selected

the

before position is resumed.

(cid:1) Operate the selector lever to the “+”

direction: Resume to 2nd gear.

(cid:1) Operate the selector lever to the “–”

direction: Resume to 1st gear.

(cid:1) Push upshift switch on

the steering

wheel: Resume to 2nd gear.

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(cid:1) Push downshift switch on the steering

wheel.: Resume to 1st gear.

(cid:1) “S”(cid:1)“N”(cid:1)“S”: Resume to 1st gear. When starting off again, always confirm the gear position by the gear position indi- cator.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Unlike automatic transmission mod- els, the sequential manual transmis- sion models do not creep.

(cid:1) When racing the engine, make sure that the gear position is in the “N” position by the gear position indica- tor. In case the accelerator is oper- ated with the gear in any other position, the vehicle may move re- sulting in an unexpected accident.

is

in

left

lever

(cid:1) When you stop the vehicle, hold the brake pedal down or shift the selec- tor lever to the “N” position. If the the “S” selector position without depressing the brake pedal for more than 90 sec- onds while stopping, a warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound, and the “N” position indica- tor instrument cluster will flash, and the system will automati- cally shift the transmission gear to the neutral gear position. If this happens on a hill, when starting off the vehicle, the vehicle may move unexpectedly and cause an acci- dent.

in the

(cid:1) Do not

leave your vehicle unat- tended while the engine is running.

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(cid:1) When leaving the vehicle, stop the engine and park the vehicle with the gear engaged. In case you need to leave the vehicle with the engine running, apply the parking brakes firmly, and shift the selector lever in the “N” position. When the driv- er’s door is opened with the selec- tor lever in the “S” position while stopping with the engine running, warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will sound. 10 seconds later, the “N” instrument cluster will also flash, and the sys- the tem will automatically shift transmission gear the neutral gear position. If this happens on a hill when starting off the vehicle, the vehicle may move unexpectedly and cause an accident.

indicator

the

to

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NOTICE

(cid:2) Do not hold or stop the vehicle on a hill with the accelerator pedal ap- plied. Otherwise, the warning buzz- er (long pulse sound) will sound, and in some cases the engine will stall. It will also cause excessive damage to the clutch.

(cid:2) If the selector lever is operated more than necessary, the system may not allow operation of the se- lector lever for a certain period of time, and the gear may not be shifted appropriately. Therefore, do not operate the selector lever if not necessary.

(i) Parking Unlike the automatic transmission, the se- quential manual transmission does not have a parking position. The vehicle can be parked with the selector lever in any position. Apply the parking brake firmly, and while depressing the brake pedal, shift the selector lever into the “R” posi- tion on a level or downhill, and into the “S(1)” position on an uphill.

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1: Uphill 2: Level or downhill

To stop the engine: Check the transmission gear position by the gear position indicator, then turn the ignition switch off to stop the engine. Re- lease the brake pedal after a few sec- onds. The selector lever will be locked in the position just before the ignition switch was turned off. You can check the gear position by the gear position indicator within 5 seconds after turning the ignition switch off.

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Warning buzzer (long pulse sound) (cid:1) It may sound when the selector lever is shifted to the “S” or “R” position while racing the engine.

(cid:1) The clutch

is heated with excessive

load. (cid:1) The

ignition switch

the “OFF” position with the gear in 2nd or either 3rd, 4th or 5th.

turned

to

is

In this case, turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position once and shift the selector lever to the “1st” or “R” position, then turn the ignition switch to “OFF” position. (cid:1) During a stop,

is opened with the selector lever in the “S” position while the engine is run- ning.

the driver’s door

Warning buzzer (short pulse sound) (cid:1) The transmission is shifted down to a gear where the engine is over–revving.

CAUTION

In case the gear shift is not com- pleted before the ignition switch is turned off, the gear may not be en- gaged properly preventing the vehicle from parking with gear. When park- ing, always confirm the gear position by the gear position indicator. On a level surface or a downhill, the gear should be put in reverse, and in the 1st on an uphill. Otherwise, the ve- hicle may move, and cause an unex- pected accident. If the gear is left in the neutral gear position, the vehicle can not be parked with the gear en- gaged.

turn

the brake pedal, and

(j) Cancel from parking with gear Depress the ignition switch to the “ON” position. The selector lever lock will be released. Then, shift the selector lever to the “N” position. The gear will be disengaged. (k) Warning Functions A warning buzzer will sound or the indica- tor will flash under the following condi- tions:

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“N” indicator flashing (cid:1) The selector lever is shifted to the “R” position while the vehicle speed is over 3 km/h (2 mph).

(cid:1) The selector lever is shifted to the “S” from “R” position while backing up with the vehicle speed over 8 km/h (5 mph). (cid:1) The selector lever is operated exces- sively and continuously, then shifted to the “S” or “R” position.

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, and wait for a few sec- onds, shift the selector lever again to the “S” or “R” position.

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(cid:1) The selector lever is shifted from the “N” position to the “S” or “R” position soon after starting the engine.

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, and after a few sec- onds, shift the selector lever again to the “S” or “R” position. (cid:1) When the selector lever is shifted to the “S” position while starting the en- gine, lever position and the gear position do not match.

the selector

that

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once and confirm the engine has started. Then, shift the selec- tor lever to the “S” or “R” position. (cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “ON” position and shifting the selector lever from the “N” position to the “S” or “R” position,

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, then shift the selector lever again to the “S” or “R” position. (cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “OFF” position and shifting the selector lever from the “N” to the “S” or “R” position,

indicator

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once, then shift the selector lever again to the “S” or “R” position. “N” buzzer (long pulse sound) beeping. (cid:1) The system is re–trying shift operation from the “N” to “S” or “R” position due to shift failure.

flashing and warning

(cid:1) Stopping

than 90 seconds for more without depressing the brake pedal, while the engine is running with the selector lever in the “S” position.

(cid:1) 10 seconds after the driver’s door is opened with the selector lever in the “S” position while the engine is run- ning.

(cid:1) Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” lever the

to “S” position at

position and shift from same time.

the selector

the “N”

If this condition lasts for a long time, shift the selector lever to the “N” position once and shift the selector lever again to the “S” or “R” position.

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“1st” indicator blinking (cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “ON” position and shifting the selector lever from the “S” position to the “N” or “R” position.

(cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “OFF” position and shifting the selector lever from the “S” to “N” position.

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “S” position once, then shift the selector lever again to the “N” position.

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Manual transmission

SD16023

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“R” indicator blinking (cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “ON” position and shifting the selector lever from the “R” position to the “N” or “S” position.

(cid:1) At the same time when turning the igni- tion switch to the “OFF” position and shifting the selector lever from the “R” to “N” position.

In this case, shift the selector lever to the “R” position once, then shift the selector lever again to the “N” position.

The shift pattern is as shown above. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not rest your foot on the pedal while driving, because it will cause clutch trouble. And do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopped on an uphill grade—use the parking brake. Recommended shifting speeds The transmission is fully synchronized and upshifting or downshifting is easy. For fuel economy and vehicle performance, you should upshift or downshift at the following speeds:

the best compromise between

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gear

1 to 2 or 2 to 1
2 to 3 or 3 to 2
3 to 4 or 4 to 3
4 to 5 or 5 to 4

km/h (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45)

24
40
64
72

Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel- eration is needed when you are cruising below the above downshifting speeds. Upshifting too too soon or downshifting 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. Maximum allowable speeds To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec- essary. Make sure you observe the follow- ing maximum allowable speeds in each gear:

gear

km/h (mph) (33) 53
(55) 88
120
(75) 163 (101)

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Parking brake

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CAUTION

Before driving, be sure the parking brake is fully released and the park- ing brake reminder light is off.

NOTICE

Do not downshift if you are going faster than the maximum allowable speed for the next lower gear.

Good driving practice If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put in neutral, release the the clutch pedal momentarily, and try again.

transmission

then

CAUTION

Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid.

surface. Abrupt

NOTICE

Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before shifting into reverse.

it while setting

When parking, firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping. To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold- ing power, first depress the brake pedal and hold the parking brake. To release: Pull up the lever slightly (1), press the lock release button (2), and low- er (3). To remind you that the parking brake is set, the parking brake reminder light in the instrument panel remains on until you release the parking brake.

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Cruise control The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over 40
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your cruising speed can be maintained up or down grades within the limits of engine performance, although a slight speed change may occur when driving up or down the grades. On steeper hills, a greater speed change will occur so it is better to drive without the cruise control.

CAUTION

(cid:1) To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle, do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic, or on slip- pery (rainy, icy or snow–covered) or winding roads.

If