The sport shift? What does it do

What does the s shift in my Tacoma do? When I put it from "d" to the "s" + or - it just displays s4 in the information screen but I can't get it to up shift or down shift. What am I doing wrong or what is it suppose to do?

 

I can't even down shift mine. If I stop at a light I've tried to downshift from 4th to 1st and it doesn't do anything

 

That's probably not good man my sport doesn't have that issue

 

Where does it indicate the gear selection

 

The center screen behind the steering wheel

 

Mine shifts ok....Tried it out today.....Fun

 

I don't know what to do then ... You can shift yours anytime ... Mine doesn't do anything

 

Take video and post it to YouTube

 

Sounds like it's back to the dealer for you.

 

Just bugs most

people can't wait til they get the bugs worked out of a refreshed car/truck good luck thou. I'm waiting til may. Than see how things are going. But sorry to hear that best of luck.

 

See post 6. This is exactly how it works. It acts like an OD lockout - i.e. when you first shift to S - it put the transmission in 4 - it will act like an automatic and go up and down from 1 to 4 and back to 1 as needed OR you can shift it. The number "4" displayed in the center of the display is the "high limit" if you will. i.e. it will not go above 4. Now, if you push the stick and have "5" in your center display, 5 is the limit. I've driven a bunch of Camry's as rentals recently and they work the same - once you get the hang of it you will probably love it. If it doing nothing it is time for a trip to the dealer.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/commnets-on-the-auto-trans-manual-mode.391325/#post-10773481

 

Its best use is probably to control the level of engine braking. I have it in my 4Runner and use it in lieu of brakes on the highway daily. I haven't found it to be very useful when accelerating.

 

Good explanation, mine works the same way. Now that I understand it, I really like it. For around town, I'm just leaving it at "4".

 

Ask your dealership asap

 

Is engine braking a legitimate use of the manual shifter. Not asking for premature wear if it wasn't designed for it?

 

Of course.

 

Ok so I understand it's like a lock out but I have tried to lower it down to one but it doesn't indicate anything lower than 4 and it won't go to five. Hmm calling the dealership. Maybe it's me but I'm pretty sure it's not doing anything.

 

Yeah, sounds like you have an issue for them to address. Took delivery of mine last night and it works exactly like I described and that other post describes.

 

I took it to the dealership and nobody knew what was wrong. So the director and a guy with many years of experience looked at it and saw that it was operating properly. I have an appointment Monday evening to drop it off. I suppose we will see what the outcome is. Thanks guys for awhile there I thought I was crazy.