Before Starting The Traction Motor; Motor Switch With Steering Lock - Toyota RAV4 2000 Owner's Manual

Before starting the traction
motor
1. Check the area around the vehicle be-
fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle
and head restraint height.
3. Adjust the inside and outside rear
view mirrors.
4. Lock all the doors.
5. Fasten seat belts.
When you get in a vehicle, check
whether the "READY" light is on or
not.
Because the electric vehicle does not
produce any noise or vibration when the
vehicle is ready to start
"READY" light on, be careful not to start
the vehicle abruptly by depressing the
accelerator pedal inadvertently.
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Motor switch
lock
"START" Traction motor is ready to
with the
run. The key will return to the "ON"
position when released.
Hold the motor switch at this position
until the "READY" light comes on and a
beep sounds.
"ON" Traction motor starts
when the accelerator
pressed with the "READY" light on,
and all accessories on.
This is the normal driving position.
"ACC" Accessories such as the radio
operate, but the traction motor is off.
with steering
If you leave the key in the "ACC" or
"LOCK" position and open the side door,
a buzzer will remind you to remove the
key.
"LOCK"
steering wheel is locked. The key can
be removed only at this position.
to run
pedal is de-
Traction motor is off and the