Toyota RAV4 PRIME 2021 Manual page 287

The shift lever can be shifted
while both buttons are pressed.
WARNING
To prevent an accident when
■
releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock
override button, make sure to set
the parking brake and depress the
brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is acci-
dentally depressed instead of the
brake pedal when the shift lock
override button is pressed and the
shift lever is shifted out of P, the
vehicle may suddenly start, possi-
bly leading to an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
Selecting the driving
mode
P.377
Selecting shift ranges in
the D position (vehicles
with paddle shift
switches)
To drive using temporary shift
range selection, operate the "-"
paddle shift switch. The shift
range can then be selected by
operating the "-" and "+" paddle
shift switches. Changing the
shift range allows restriction of
the highest gear, preventing
5-2. Driving procedures
upshifting and enabling the level
of engine braking force to be
selected.
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Upshifting
2
Downshifting
The selected shift range, from D1 to
D6, will be displayed on the multi-
information display.
■ Shift ranges and their functions
● You can choose from 6 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 revolu-
tions will also increase.
■ Downshifting restriction warn-
ing buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving
performance, downshifting opera-
tion may sometimes be restricted. In
some circumstances, downshifting
may not be possible even when the
paddle shift switch is operated. (A
buzzer will sound twice.)
■ Automatic deactivation of shift
range selection in the D posi-
tion
Shift range selection in the D posi-
tion will be deactivated in the follow-
ing situations:
● When the vehicle comes to a stop
● If the accelerator pedal is
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