gaz1 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 hi just got me long awaited supra wondering what the little red button is by the auto change lever also if anyone can tell me where i might get a manual for it twin turbo model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 IIRC its to move the lever out of P if you cant turn the car on and in an emergency you need to move the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 IIRC its to move the lever out of P if you cant turn the car on and in an emergency you need to move the car That sounds about right, as for the manual, they are harder to come by, I think you could get them from Toyota, but not sure anymore, you can find them occasionally secondhand but they don't tend to be cheap. TBH I wouldn't trust something like a Haynes manual on a soop. Lots of info on them all over the web though, and if you cannot find it after a search, someone will be able to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 cheers not sure though got a black button that says manual + iirc the red one is on the other side with jap writing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 yeah the manu button allows you to shift in the first 3 gears almost like a manual without a clutch, just so you can choose the point at which u want the auto box to shift really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 the red button is the hyperspeed button... When the gearbox is in manual mode, you push the red button to swing the ECU into performance mode, and it goes like the clappers, you gain an extra 25bhp at the wheels..... Just kidding, the button releases the gearbox when you haven't got the footbrake on or the ignition... handy when you are working on the dash.. The manual button just turns the auto box into a quasi-manual.... If you put into manual mode and put it into Drive, and you are stationery... it will pull away in 2nd and change as soon as possible into 3rd, rather handy in snow and stuff... Also note that in manual mode it won't go into overdrive... so you have 3 gears available. Gav Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 yeah got it thanks mate can just picture me hammering along then pushing the red button expecting sommit like nos lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Also note that in manual mode it won't go into overdrive... so iirc, My RZ Auto goes into 4th gear at about 130-135mph if you back off the throttle a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 im a complete autobox nooob. To start manu mode do i just press it down when in park and the begin driving in D? Is 1st gear D, 2nd gear 2 and 3rd gear L? How do you shift just press the main button on the stick in and shift down and up as if you were moving the stick from drive to neutral etc?? It is safe to shift the box when moving isnt it?? Newbie alert!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Press the MANU button anytime you like. Whilst in Manu mode you can move the shifter anytime you like as well. It won't go into a lower gear if the revs would be too high. Clever innit? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Yeah, I find I use the MANU button quite a bit. As when your playing about with sliding around corners you need control over the revs and leaving it in auto could make things go wrong. It also helps to use it for engine braking when say your giving it large around the twisties...* Hornet *All driving done by myself which would be considered dangerous or above speed limits are done so on a track or private property Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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