Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual page 234

■ Maximum downshifting speed
Observe the downshifting speeds in the
following table to prevent over-revving
the engine.

Vehicles with 225/65R17 102H tires
Shift position Maximum speed
1 52 km/h (32 mph)
2 100 km/h (62 mph)
3 150 km/h (93 mph)

Vehicles with 225/60R18 100H tires
Shift position Maximum speed
1 53 km/h (33 mph)
2 101 km/h (63 mph)
3 152 km/h (94 mph)

Vehicles with 235/55R19 101V tires
Shift position Maximum speed
1 54 km/h (34 mph)
2 103 km/h (64 mph)
3 155 km/h (96 mph)
4-2. Driving procedures
NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle
When shifting gears, observe the fol-
lowing precautions. Failure to do so
may cause damage to the engine,
manual transmission, and/or clutch.
● Do not shift the shift lever to R with-
out depressing the clutch pedal.
● Do not lift up the ring section except
when shifting the lever to R.
● Shift the shift lever to R only when
the vehicle is stationary.
● Do not rest your hand on or hold the
shift lever any time other than when
shifting.
● In order to not cause the engine to
overrev, make sure to only shift
gears sequentially.
● Do not release the clutch pedal
suddenly.
iMT (Intelligent Manual
Transmission)
The iMT optimally controls the
engine speed to suit the driver's
operation of the clutch pedal and
shift lever, helping the driver to shift
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