Reverse gear? - Toyota Yaris Forums

polly · 03-01-2009, 11:11 AM

Hi everyone,

I've just bought a 2003 1.0 Yaris. Is there anything that will prevent me from accidentally shifting into reverse when I'm driving? Im worried because Ive only just passed my test and the reverese gear is under fifth gear and I dont have to press a button to get into reverse.

rningonfumes · 03-01-2009, 11:13 AM

Not really. Just take it easy until you get used to it-- then it'll be like riding a bike. Oh, just don't go speed racer/fast and furious thinking you have a 6 speed manual and you'll be fine.

polly · 03-01-2009, 11:23 AM

So what will happen if I do it by accident?

eTiMaGo · 03-01-2009, 11:26 AM

CRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRR bang?

yaris-me · 03-01-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

CRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRR bang?

Tamago · 03-01-2009, 11:59 AM

you cannot shift directly from 5th to reverse. you MUST pass back into neutral before reverse will engage

don't worry, you'll be fine

polly · 03-01-2009, 12:07 PM

Ok thanks!

IllusionX · 03-01-2009, 11:35 PM

wow, i'm surprised 3/4 of the people on this thread did not that you cannot directly go into reverse from 5th (or from any gear at all)

Ryu · 03-02-2009, 12:02 AM

What if you have a automatic, will you be able to shift back to reverse while driving?

I know that would be totally stupid to do so and no one should attempt, but just thought to ask.

*tomato* · 03-02-2009, 12:13 AM

Just memorize the position of the gears and try to remember that after 5th , that's as fast as the car's going to go! ;)

Seriously, it takes a little bit of work to go into reverse. You shouldn't have to force to get the car back in 4th.

Tamago · 03-02-2009, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IllusionX

wow, i'm surprised 3/4 of the people on this thread did not that you cannot directly go into reverse from 5th (or from any gear at all)

glad i said it then!

eTiMaGo · 03-02-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

wow, i'm surprised 3/4 of the people on this thread did not that you cannot directly go into reverse from 5th (or from any gear at all)

hmmm I guess most of us never dared to try so cannot speak from experience

Tamago · 03-02-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

hmmm I guess most of us never dared to try so cannot speak from experience

you've never sat with the engine off and shifted through the gears?

eTiMaGo · 03-02-2009, 08:32 AM

hmmmm sure have, but must admit i never tried 5->R, not much point practicing that

Tamago · 03-02-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

hmmmm sure have, but must admit i never tried 5->R, not much point practicing that

next time you're sitting wiht the engine off, give it a try. it WONT go :)

eTiMaGo · 03-02-2009, 08:58 AM

clever engineering then!

Tamago · 03-02-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

clever engineering then!

and a worldwide standard since the 60's by the way

eTiMaGo · 03-02-2009, 09:06 AM

guess that shows how much I really know

03-01-2009, 11:11 AM	#1
polly Drives: 2003 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kent Posts: 3	Reverse gear? Hi everyone, I've just bought a 2003 1.0 Yaris. Is there anything that will prevent me from accidentally shifting into reverse when I'm driving? Im worried because Ive only just passed my test and the reverese gear is under fifth gear and I dont have to press a button to get into reverse.

03-01-2009, 11:13 AM	#2
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Not really. Just take it easy until you get used to it-- then it'll be like riding a bike. Oh, just don't go speed racer/fast and furious thinking you have a 6 speed manual and you'll be fine. __________________

03-01-2009, 11:26 AM	#4
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	CRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRR bang? __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

03-02-2009, 12:02 AM	#9
Ryu View User's Garage Drives: Copper Orange Mica Yaris Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 503	What if you have a automatic, will you be able to shift back to reverse while driving? I know that would be totally stupid to do so and no one should attempt, but just thought to ask. __________________ My Copper Orange Mica Yaris with 9.3lb Kosei K1 TS http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10951 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13882 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...180#post472180

03-02-2009, 08:32 AM	#14
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	hmmmm sure have, but must admit i never tried 5->R, not much point practicing that __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

03-01-2009, 11:23 AM	#3
polly Drives: 2003 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kent Posts: 3	So what will happen if I do it by accident?

03-01-2009, 12:07 PM	#7
polly Drives: 2003 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kent Posts: 3	Ok thanks!

03-01-2009, 11:35 PM	#8
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	wow, i'm surprised 3/4 of the people on this thread did not that you cannot directly go into reverse from 5th (or from any gear at all)

03-02-2009, 12:13 AM	#10
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Just memorize the position of the gears and try to remember that after 5th , that's as fast as the car's going to go! ;) Seriously, it takes a little bit of work to go into reverse. You shouldn't have to force to get the car back in 4th.

03-02-2009, 08:58 AM	#16
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	clever engineering then! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

03-02-2009, 09:06 AM	#18
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	guess that shows how much I really know __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

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