Toyota Corolla: Driving procedures / Manual transmission
Operating instructions
■ Shifting the shift lever

1 Depress the clutch pedal firmly.
2 Shift the shift lever to the desired gear.
Make sure to only shift gears sequentially.
3 Gradually release the clutch pedal.
It is difficult to shift in R, shift the lever to N, release the clutch pedal
momentarily, and then try again.
■ Shifting the shift lever to R
Shift the shift lever to R while lifting up the ring section.

■Maximum allowable speeds
Observe the following maximum allowable speeds in each gear when maximum acceleration
is necessary.
► 1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) engine

► 2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS) engine

NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
When shifting gears, observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may
cause damage to the engine, manual transmission, and/or clutch.
- Do not shift the shift lever to R without depressing the clutch pedal.

- Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to R.
- Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is stationary.
- Do not rest your hand on or hold the shift lever any time other than
when shifting.
- In order to not cause the engine to overrev, make sure to only shift
gears sequentially.
- Do not release the clutch pedal suddenly.
To enter 10-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode, shift the shift lever to
M position. Gear steps can then be selected by operating the shift lever or paddle
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Phone screen operation
The phone screen can be reached by the following methods:
► From the “PHONE” button
Press the “PHONE” button.
► From the “MENU” button
Press the “MENU” button, then select “Phone”.
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