Toyota RAV4 HYBRID 2020 Manual page 221

the shift release button is pushed
first, the shift lock will not be
released.
■ Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to
prevent accidental operation of the
shift lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P
only when the power switch is in
ON, the brake pedal is depressed
and the shift release button is
pushed.
■ If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P
First, check whether the brake pedal
is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted
even though the brake pedal is
depressed and the shift release but-
ton is pushed, there may be a prob-
lem with the shift lock system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as
an emergency measure to ensure
that the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
1
Pull the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is
set. (P.224)
2
Turn the power switch off.
3
Depress the brake pedal.
4
Pry the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover,
cover the tip of the screwdriver
with a rag.
5
Press and hold the shift lock
override button and then push
the button on the shift knob.
4-2. Driving procedures
The shift lever can be shifted
while both buttons are pressed.
WARNING
To prevent an accident when
■
releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock
override button, make sure to set
the parking brake and depress the
brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is acci-
dentally depressed instead of the
brake pedal when the shift lock
override button is pressed and the
shift lever is shifted out of P, the
vehicle may suddenly start, possi-
bly leading to an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
Selecting the driving
mode
P.366
Changing shift ranges in
S mode
When the shift lever is in the S
position, the shift lever can be
operated as follows:
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