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

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4-2. Driving procedures
D
riv
ing
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from S1 to S8
will be displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
The initial shift range in S mode is
set automatically to 4, 5 or 6
according to vehicle speed. How-
ever, the initial shift range may be
set to 3 if AI-SHIFT has operated
while the shift lever was in the D
position.
■ S mode
● 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.
● To prevent the engine from over-rev-
ving, upshifting may automatically
occur.
●
To protect the automatic transmission,
a function is adopted that automati-
cally selects a higher shift range when
the fluid temperature is high.
●
When the shift range is 7 or lower,
holding the shift lever toward “+” sets
the shift range to 8.
■ 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 shift lever or
paddle shift switches (if equipped) is
operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■ If the “S” indicator does not come
on or the “D” indicator is displayed
even after shifting the shift lever to
S
This may indicate a malfunction in the
automatic transmission system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately. (In this situation, the
transmission will operate in the same
manner as when the shift lever is in D.)