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:
Status icons are displayed at the top of the screen.
Status icon explanation
A - Indicate during data communication performed via
Data Communication Module
B - The reception level of Data Communication Module
(DCM) display
C - The reception level of the connected phone display
D - Remaining battery charge display
E - Bluetooth® phone connection condition display
F - Wi-Fi® connection conditio..
Operating the lever can use the windshield wipers or the washer.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
Operating the wiper lever
Operating the lever operates the
wipers or washer as follows.
1 (U.S.A.) or
(Canada) Intermittent windshield wiper
operation
2 (U.S.A.) or
(Canada) Low speed windshield wiper
operation
3 (U.S.A.) or
(Can..