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

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4-6. Driving tips
D
riv
ing
cautions to ensure your driving
enjoyment and to help prevent the
closure of areas to off-road vehi-
cles:

Drive your vehicle only in areas
where off-road vehicles are per-
mitted to travel.

Respect private property. Get
owner’s permission before enter-
ing private property.

Do not enter areas that are
closed. Honor gates, barriers
and signs that restrict travel.

Stay on established roads. When
conditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or
travel delayed to prevent dam-
age to roads.
WARNING
■ Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death,
serious injury or damage to your vehi-
cle:
● Drive carefully when off the road.
Do not take unnecessary risks by
driving in dangerous places.
● Do not grip the steering wheel
spokes when driving off-road. A
bad bump could jerk the wheel and
injure your hands. Keep both hands
and especially your thumbs on the
outside of the rim.
● Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.
●
After driving through tall grass,
mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check
that there is no grass, bush, paper,
rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or
trapped on the underbody. Clear off
any such matter from the under-
body. If the vehicle is used with
these materials trapped or adhering
to the underbody, a breakdown or
fire could occur.
● When driving off-road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns,
strike objects, etc. This may cause
loss of control or vehicle rollover
causing death or serious injury. You
are also risking expensive damage
to your vehicle’s suspension and
chassis.
NOTICE
■ To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety measures
to ensure that water damage to the
engine or other components does not
occur.
● Water entering the engine air intake
will cause severe engine damage.
● Water entering the automatic trans-
mission will cause deterioration in
shift quality, locking up of your
transmission accompanied by
vibration, and ultimately damage.
● Water can wash the grease from
wheel bearings, causing rusting
and premature failure, and may
also enter the differentials, trans-
mission and transfer case (4WD
models), reducing the gear oil’s
lubricating qualities.
■ When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when
crossing shallow streams, first check
the depth of the water and the bottom
of the riverbed for firmness. Drive
slowly and avoid deep water.