S Mode; Downshifting Restrictions Warning Buzzer; Deactivation Of The Driving Mode; When Driving With Cruise Control Activated - Toyota RAV 4 2015 Service Manual

S mode

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When the shift range is 4 or lower, holding the shift lever toward "+" sets the
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shift range to 6.
To prevent the engine from over-revving, upshifting may automatically
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occur.
● To protect the automatic transmission, a higher shift range may automati-
cally selected when the fluid temperature is high.

Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer

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To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
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Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed
air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency (P. 304, 313). To improve
air conditioning performance, adjust the fan speed
mode.
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: Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system only

Deactivation of the driving mode

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Eco drive mode will not be canceled until the "ECO MODE" button is
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pressed, even if the engine is turned off after driving in Eco drive mode.
Sport mode will be canceled if the engine is turned off after driving in sport
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mode.

When driving with cruise control activated

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Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate because cruise control will not be
canceled.
● While driving in S mode, downshifting to 5 or 4. (P. 210)
When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D.
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(P. 209)
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
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P. 645
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4-2. Driving procedures
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or turn off Eco drive
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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