Driving The Vehicle - Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual

4-1.Before driving

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures
should be observed to ensure
safe driving:
Driving procedure
Starting the engine
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P.218, 219
Driving
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 Automatic transmission or CVT
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D.
(P.223, 228)
2 Release the parking brake.
(P.236)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is released
automatically when shifting the shift
lever to any position other than P.
(P.236)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate
the vehicle.
 Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch
pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.
(P.232)
2 Release the parking brake.
(P.236)
3 Gradually release the clutch
pedal. At the same time,
depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.
4-1. Before driving
Stopping
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 Automatic transmission or CVT
1 With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake. (P.236)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P. (P.223, 228)
 Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch
pedal, depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake. (P.236)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to N. (P.232)
Parking the vehicle
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 Automatic transmission or CVT
1 With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2 Set the parking brake (P.236),
and shift the shift lever to P
(P.223, 228).
3 Turn the engine switch to OFF
to stop the engine.
4 Lock the door, making sure that
you have the key on your per-
son.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
 Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch
pedal, depress the brake pedal.
2 Shift the shift lever to N.
(P.232)
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