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

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226 4-2. Driving procedures
To drive using temporary shift
range selection, operate the “-”
paddle shift switch. The shift range
can then be selected by operating
the “-” and “+” paddle shift switches.
Changing the shift range allows
restriction of the highest gear, pre-
venting upshifting and enabling the
level of engine braking force to be
selected.
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from D1 to D8
will be displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
■ Shift ranges and their functions
● You can choose from 8 levels of
accelerating force and engine braking
force.
● A lower shift range will provide greater
accelerating force and engine braking
force than a higher shift range, and
the engine revolutions will also
increase.
■ Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some cir-
cumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the paddle shift
switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound
twice.)
■ Automatic deactivation of shift
range selection in the D position
Shift range selection in the D position
will be deactivated in the following situa-
tions:
●
When the vehicle comes to a stop
●
If the accelerator pedal is depressed
for more than a certain period of time
●
When the shift lever is shifted to a
position other than D
●
When the “+” paddle shift switch is
held down for a period of time
When the shift lever is in the S posi-
tion, the shift lever or paddle shift
switches (if equipped) can be oper-
ated as follows:
Selecting shift ranges in the
D position (vehicles with
paddle shift switches)
Changing shift ranges in S
mode