Toyota RAV 4 2015 Service Manual page 190

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4-1. Before driving
● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle's engine may over-
heat on hot days (at temperatures over 85F [30C]) when driving
up a long or steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature gauge
indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air conditioning (if in
use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.
(P. 653)
● Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle's and the trailer's
wheels when parking. Apply the parking brake firmly, and put the
transmission in P. Avoid parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do
so only after performing the following:
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
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Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle's and
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trailer's wheels.
When the wheel blocks are in place, release the brakes slowly
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until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
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Shift into P and turn off the engine.
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● When restarting after parking on a slope:
With the transmission in P, start the engine. Be sure to keep the
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brake pedal pressed.
Shift into a forward gear. If reversing, shift into R.
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Release the parking brake and brake pedal, and slowly pull or
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back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
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