Toyota RAV4 (RHD) - MMC, Owner'S Manual

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204 4-1. Before driving
WARNING
● During normal driving, do not turn
off the engine. Turning the engine
off while driving will not cause loss
of steering or braking control, but
the power assist to these systems
will be lost. This will make it more
difficult to steer and brake, so you
should pull over and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emer-
gency, such as if it becomes impos-
sible to stop the vehicle in the
normal way:

P.550
● Use engine braking (downshift) to
maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may
cause the brakes to overheat and
lose effectiveness. (

P.223, 228,
232)
● Do not adjust the position of the
steering wheel, the seat, or the
inside or outside rear view mirrors
while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
● Always check that all passengers’
arms, head or other parts of their
body are not outside the vehicle.
■ When driving on slippery road
surfaces
● Sudden braking, acceleration and
steering may cause tire slippage
and reduce your ability to control
the vehicle.
● Sudden acceleration, engine brak-
ing due to shifting, or changes in
engine speed could cause the vehi-
cle to skid.
●
After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal to
make sure that the brakes are func-
tioning properly. Wet brake pads
may prevent the brakes from func-
tioning properly. If the brakes on
only one side are wet and not func-
tioning properly, steering control
may be affected.
■ When shifting the shift lever
● On vehicles with automatic trans-
mission or CVT, do not let the vehi-
cle roll backward while the shift
lever is in a driving position, or roll
forward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to
stall or lead to poor brake and
steering performance, resulting in
an accident or damage to the vehi-
cle.
● On vehicles with automatic trans-
mission or CVT, do not shift the shift
lever to P while the vehicle is mov-
ing.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
●
Do not shift the shift lever to R while
the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to a driv-
ing position while the vehicle is
moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
●
Moving the shift lever to N while the
vehicle is moving will disengage the
engine from the transmission.
Engine braking is not available
when N is selected.