Shifting..

[TRD_Yaris]

-=DIRECT FROM OWNER's MANUAL=-

This is the best mix between fuel economy and performance..so shifting a bit earlier than these speeds should net you a bit better gas mileage, but less performance... The best thing is to get into higher gears as quickly as possilbe..anytime i'm crusing at more than 40 mph, i (personally) ride in 5th gear..

Low Altitude
gear mph
1 to 2 or 2 to 1 15 mph
2 to 3 or 3 to 2 25mph
3 to 4 or 4 to 3 40 mph
4 to 5 or 5 to 4 (45/40 mph) <--dunno what this means..two values for
manual trans...manual could have a typo..)



As far as keeping the car from jerking back or forward when letting out the clutch...it will take you some time to get use to the clutch and rev-matching (re-engaging clutch with the RPMs exactly where you need them for the speed you're going..though this is REALLY hard to learn without a tachometer which allows you to physically SEE the RPMs and if they jump UP or DOWN when you let out on clutch)

Anyway, good luck with the yaris