Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual page 208

NOTICE
● Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause excessive
premature wear or damage to the
clutch, eventually making it difficult to
accelerate and start off from a stop.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
• Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal or depress it any time other
than when shifting.
Doing so may cause clutch trouble.
• Do not use any gear other than the
1st gear when starting off and mov-
ing forward.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
• Do not use the clutch pedal to
adjust vehicle speed.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
• When stopping the vehicle with the
shift lever in a position other than N,
make sure to fully depress the
clutch pedal and stop the vehicle
using the brakes.
● Do not shift the shift lever to R with-
out the vehicle completely stopped.
Doing so may damage the clutch,
transmission and gears.
■ Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
● Do not turn the steering wheel fully
in either direction and hold it there
for an extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power
steering motor.
● When driving over bumps in the
road, drive as slowly as possible to
avoid damaging the wheels, under-
side of the vehicle, etc.
■ If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the
following situations.
● It may be difficult to control your
vehicle.
4-1. Before driving
●
The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
● The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Hold the steering wheel firmly and
gradually depress the brake pedal to
slow down the vehicle.
Information on what to do in case of a
flat tire (P.573)
■ When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain, etc. Doing so
may cause the following serious dam-
age to the vehicle:
● Engine stalling
● Short in electrical components
● Engine damage caused by water
immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road and the vehicle is
flooded, and on a sandy road, be sure
to have your Toyota dealer check the
following:
●
Brake function
● Changes in quantity and quality of
oil and fluid used for the engine,
transaxle, transfer (4WD vehicles),
rear differential (4WD vehicles), etc.
● Lubricant condition for the propel-
ler shaft (4WD models), bearings
and suspension joints (where possi-
ble), and the function of all joints,
bearings, etc.
■ When parking the vehicle (vehi-
cles with automatic transmission
or CVT)
Always set the parking brake, and
shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do
so may cause the vehicle to move or
the vehicle may accelerate suddenly
if the accelerator pedal is accidentally
depressed.
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