Toyota RAV4 2000, Owner'S Manual

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1. Check the area around the vehicle be-
fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle
and head restraint height.
3. Adjust the inside and outside rear
view mirrors.
4. Lock all the doors.
5. Fasten seat belts.
When you get in a vehicle, check
whether the "READY" light is on or
not.
Because the electric vehicle does not
produce any noise or vibration when the
vehicle is ready to start with the
"READY" light on, be careful not to start
the vehicle abruptly by depressing the
accelerator pedal inadvertently.
"START"Traction motor is ready to
run. The key will return to the "ON"
position when released.
Hold the motor switch at this position
until the "READY" light comes on and a
beep sounds.
"ON"Traction motor starts to run
when the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed with the "READY" light on,
and all accessories on.
This is the normal driving position.
"ACC"Accessories such as the radio
operate, but the traction motor is off.
If you leave the key in the "ACC" or
"LOCK" position and open the side door,
a buzzer will remind you to remove the
key.
"LOCK"Traction motor is off and the
steering wheel is locked. The key can
be removed only at this position.
Before starting the traction
motor Motor switch with steering
lock