Toyota RAV4 HYBRID 2012 Manual page 210

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2-1. Driving procedures
For the shift positions
When the "POWER" switch is off, the shift position cannot be changed.
When the "POWER" switch is in ON mode (the EV system is not operat-
ing), the shift position can only be changed to N. The shift position will be
changed to N even if the shift lever is shifted to D or R and held in that
position.
When the "READY" indicator is on, the shift position can be changed
from P to D, N or R.
When the "READY" indicator is flashing, the shift position cannot be
changed from P to another position even if the shift lever is operated.
Wait until the "READY" indicator changes from a flashing to a solid light,
and then operate the shift lever again.
The shift position can only be changed to B directly from D.
In addition, if the shift position is changed in any of the following situations,
the buzzer will sound and the shifting operation will be disabled or the shift
position will automatically change to N. When this happens, select an appro-
priate shift position.
Situations where the shifting operation will be disabled:
• When the shift position is changed from P to another position while the
charging cable is connected to the vehicle.
• When the shift position is changed from P to another position without
depressing the brake pedal.
• When the shift position is changed from P or N to B.
Situations where the shift position will automatically change to N:
• When the P position switch is pressed while the vehicle is running.
• When shift position R is selected when the vehicle is moving forward.
• When shift position D is selected when the vehicle is moving in
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• When the shift position is changed from R to B.
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: Shift position may be changed to P when driving at extremely low
speeds.
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: Shift position may be changed to R when driving at low speeds.
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: Shift position may be changed to D when driving at low speeds.
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