Four-Wheel Drive Lock Switch - Toyota RAV4 2001 Owner's Manual

2-4. Using other driving systems
Four-wheel drive lock switch (4WD models)
Four-wheel drive lock mode can be used when a large amount of
drive power needs to be applied to all the wheels, such as when the
vehicle gets stuck in mud and you need to free it.
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Four-wheel drive lock mode can be operated when
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the "ON" position.
Vehicles with smart key system
The "ENGINE START STOP" switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
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Four-wheel drive lock mode
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Four-wheel drive lock mode is canceled when the brakes are applied to
ensure the ABS and VSC systems operate effectively.
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Four-wheel drive lock mode is canceled when the vehicle speed exceeds
25 mph (40 km/h).
Press the switch.
The torque of the engine is dis-
tributed to the rear wheels to
the maximum extent possible
in accordance with driving con-
ditions.
Pressing the switch again can-
cels four-wheel
mode and returns the Active
Torque Control 4WD system to
normal mode. (→P. 191)
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drive lock
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