Toyota Yaris: Manual Transaxle Operation / Gear Shift Indicator
The gear shift indicator supports you to obtain optimum fuel economy
and smooth driving. It displays the selected gear position in the combination
meter as well as notifies the driver to change to the most suitable gear
position corresponding to the actual driving condition.

- Selected gear position
- Suitable gear position

The gear shift indicator turns off when the following operations are
performed.
- The vehicle is stopped.
- The vehicle is put in neutral.
- The vehicle is driven in reverse.
- The clutch is not fully engaged when accelerating from a stop.
- The clutch pedal remains depressed for 2 seconds or longer while
driving.
WARNING
Do not rely solely on the shift-up/shift-down recommendations by
indications. The actual driving situation might require shift operations
different
from indication. To avoid the risk of accidents, the road and traffic conditions
have to be judged correctly by the driver before shifting.
The shift pattern of the transaxle
is conventional, as shown.
Depress the clutch pedal all the
way down while shifting; then
release it slowly.
Your vehicle is equipped with a
device to prevent shifting to R
(reverse) by mistake...
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Toyota recommends these shift points:
For cruising, Toyota recommends these shift points:
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade,
downshift before the engine starts to overwork...
Other information:
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WARNING
Never allow a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk
Allowing a person to ride in the luggage compartment/trunk is
dangerous.
The person in the luggage compartment/trunk could be seriously injured or
killed during sudden braking or a collision.
Do not drive with the liftgate/trunk lid open
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