’98 Tacoma (U)
80
Parking, engine starting and
key removal position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Normal driving position
Shift while pulling the
selector lever toward you
Position for stronger engine
braking than that in “2”
position
Overdrive switch
For selecting either a three- speed
or four- speed transmission
“OFF” position
(Shifting into overdrive
not possible)
“ON” position
(Shifting into
overdrive possible)
“O/D OFF” indicator light
Shows the overdrive
switch is in “OFF”
position
Driving pattern selector button
For selecting a driving pattern
suited to existing driving conditions
“NORMAL”
(Normal) mode
for general driving
conditions
“POWER”
(Power) mode
for powerful
acceleration
POWER mode indicator light
on the instrument panel shows
the driving pattern selector
button is the “POWER” mode.
Position for engine braking
Shift normally
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while pulling the selector lever
toward you. (The ignition switch must
be in “ON” position.)
Vehicles with cruise control–When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive
switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see
”Cruise control” in this chapter.
Automatic transmission
(electronically controlled type—two- wheel drive models except
Pre Runner)