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
shift switches, allowing you to drive in the gear step of your choosing...
The iMT optimally controls the engine speed to suit the driver’s operation of
the clutch pedal and shift lever, helping the driver to shift gears more smoothly...
Other information:
Use the meter control switches to enable/disable the RCTA function.
1 Press or
to select .
2 Press or
to select “RCTA” and then press .
When the RCTA function is disabled, the RCTA OFF indicator (®P.88) illuminates.
(Each time the engine switch is turned off then changed to ON, the RCTA function
will be enabled automatically...
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. As the key may be damaged
if the following procedure is not performed properly, it is recommended that key
battery replacement be performed by your Toyota dealer.
■ If the key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
The smart key system (if equipped) and wireless remote control will not
function properly...