Yaris seems to get stuck in 3rd gear when going uphill - Toyota Yaris Forums

47_MasoN_47 · 08-24-2009, 01:14 PM

Wow thanks, I just learned a crapton of stuff in there I didn't know about. Since this area is so hilly, maybe I did make the right decision to get an auto. I think I'll do what you guys have stated and try to pick up as much speed as I can before hitting the hills (within reason of course). Most of the roads around here are 2 lane (1 lane for each direction of traffic) so if I start going slow lots of angry people accumulate behind me. The main thing that I miss about my Ranger was all the extra power it had. Going uphill wasn't the slightest bit of trouble for it, but I guess if I have to trade the 12-15mpg I got on my Ranger for the 31-43 I've been getting on my Yaris...I'll keep the Yaris and the hill climbing difficulties. I think I'll get on Google maps and see if I can map out some different ways to get to my normal routes that aren't quite as hilly.

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08-24-2009, 01:14 PM	#16
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	Wow thanks, I just learned a crapton of stuff in there I didn't know about. Since this area is so hilly, maybe I did make the right decision to get an auto. I think I'll do what you guys have stated and try to pick up as much speed as I can before hitting the hills (within reason of course). Most of the roads around here are 2 lane (1 lane for each direction of traffic) so if I start going slow lots of angry people accumulate behind me. The main thing that I miss about my Ranger was all the extra power it had. Going uphill wasn't the slightest bit of trouble for it, but I guess if I have to trade the 12-15mpg I got on my Ranger for the 31-43 I've been getting on my Yaris...I'll keep the Yaris and the hill climbing difficulties. I think I'll get on Google maps and see if I can map out some different ways to get to my normal routes that aren't quite as hilly.