Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual page 206

WARNING
● On vehicles with automatic trans-
mission or CVT, be careful not to
shift the shift lever with the acceler-
ator pedal depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to a gear
other than P or N may lead to unex-
pected rapid acceleration of the
vehicle that may cause an accident
and result in death or serious injury.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
■ If you hear a squealing or scrap-
ing noise (brake pad wear indica-
tors)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the pads
are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake discs
are exceeded.
■ When the vehicle is stopped
● Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other
than P (vehicles with automatic
transmission or CVT only) or N, the
vehicle may accelerate suddenly
and unexpectedly, causing an acci-
dent.
● In order to prevent accidents due to
the vehicle rolling away, always
keep depressing the brake pedal
while the engine is running, and
apply the parking brake as neces-
sary.
●
If the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle rolling
forward or backward, always
depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking brake as
needed.
4-1. Before driving
●
Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed
while the vehicle is stopped may
cause the exhaust system to over-
heat, which could result in a fire if
combustible material is nearby.
■ When the vehicle is parked
● Do not leave glasses, cigarette
lighters, spray cans, or soft drink
cans in the vehicle when it is in the
sun.
Doing so may result in the follow-
ing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette
lighter or spray can, and may lead
to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle
may cause the plastic lenses and
plastic material of glasses to
deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, caus-
ing the contents to spray over the
interior of the vehicle, and may also
cause a short circuit in the vehicle's
electrical components.
● Do not leave cigarette lighters in the
vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on
the floor, it may be lit accidentally
when luggage is loaded or the seat
is adjusted, causing a fire.
● Do not attach adhesive discs to the
windshield or windows. Do not
place containers such as air fresh-
eners on the instrument panel or
dashboard. Adhesive discs or con-
tainers may act as lenses, causing
a fire in the vehicle.
●
Do not leave a door or window
open if the curved glass is coated
with a metallized film such as a sil-
ver-colored one. Reflected sunlight
may cause the glass to act as a
lens, causing a fire.
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