Manual Transmission - Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures
downshift to gear step 1 when the
vehicle comes to a stop.
● 1 is automatically selected when the
vehicle moves forward again.
● The gear step is fixed in 1 while the
vehicle is stopped.
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Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some cir-
cumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever or
paddle shift switch (if equipped) is oper-
ated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■ If the "M" indicator does not come
on or the "D" indicator is displayed
even after shifting the shift lever to
M
This may indicate a malfunction in the
transmission system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.
(In this situation, the transmission will
operate in the same manner as when
the shift lever is in D.)

Manual transmission

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: If equipped
Operating instructions
Shifting the shift lever
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1 Depress the clutch pedal firmly.
2 Shift the shift lever to the
desired gear.
Make sure to only shift gears sequen-
tially.
3 Gradually release the clutch
pedal.
Shifting the shift lever to R
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Shift the shift lever to R while lifting
up the ring section.
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