Toyota RAV4 2000 Owner's Manual page 18

Have your vehicle checked at your EV
service station in the following cases:
D
The light does not come on even if the
parking brake is applied when the mo-
tor switch is in the ON" position.
D
The light does not come on even if the
motor switch is turned on with the
parking brake released.
A warning light turning on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
If either of the following conditions
occurs, immediately stop your vehicle
at a safe place and contact your EV
service station.
D
The light does not turn off even
after the parking brake is released
while the traction motor running.
D
The warning buzzer comes on to-
gether with the warning light.
In either case, this can indicate that
the brakes may not work properly and
your stopping distance will become
longer. Depress the brake pedal firmly
and bring the vehicle to an immediate
stop.
8
Any of the following conditions may oc-
cur, but do not indicate the malfunc-
tion:
D
The light may stay on for about 60
seconds after the traction motor is
started. It is normal if it goes out after
a while.
D
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the warning light and
buzzer. It is normal if the light turns off
and the buzzer stops sounding after a
few seconds.
D
You may hear a small sound in the
motor compartment after the traction
motor is started or the brake pedal is
depressed repeatedly. This is a pump
pulsating sound of the brake system,
and it is not a malfunction.
(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzz-
er
This light and buzzer remind
buckle up the driver's seat belt.
Once the motor switch is turned to "ON"
or "START", the reminder light flashes and
buzzer sounds if the driver's seat belt is
not fastened. Unless the driver fastens the
belt, the light stays flashing and the buzz-
er stops after about 4 to 8 seconds.
(c) SRS Warning Light
This indicator comes on when the mo-
tor switch is turned to the
ON" position. It goes off after about
6 seconds. This means the SRS airbags
are operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, inflators, warning light, interconnect-
ing wiring and power sources.
If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your EV service station
as soon as possible to service the ve-
hicle.
D
When the motor switch is turned to the
ACC" or ON" position, the light does
not come on, remains on or flashes.
D
The light comes on or starts flashing
you to while driving.
If the light stays on, it indicates that the
driver and front passenger airbags fail. If
the light flashes, the seat belt pretension-
ers fail.
ACC" or