Toyota RAV4: Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving.
■ Starting the engine
■ Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D.
2 Release the parking brake.
3 Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■ Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking brake.
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shift
the shift lever to P or N.
■ Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
2 Set the parking brake.
3 Shift the shift lever to P.
When parking on a hill, if necessary, block the wheels.
4 Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch
to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Vehicles with smart key system: Press the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to stop the engine.
5 Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your
person.
Starting on a steep uphill
1 Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to D.
2 Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is rai ...
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If the passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator illuminates and the ON
indicator turns off even when the front passenger’s seat is occupied by an adult
This can be caused by the adult incorrectly
sitting in the front passenger’s seat.
Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”
position. Ask the front passenger to set
the seatback to the upri ...
Manual Front Seat Adjustments
For models equipped with manual seats, the driver and
passenger seats can be adjusted forward or rearward by
using a bar by the front of the seat cushion, near the floor
Manual Seat Adjustment
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Tilt steering column
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. The tilt lever is located on the
steering column, below the turn signal lever.
Push the lever down to unlock the steering c ...
