Before Driving; Driving The Vehicle - Toyota RAV4 2019 Owner's Manual

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4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle

4-1.Before driving

The following procedures
should be observed to ensure
safe driving:
Driving procedure
■
Starting the engine
P.148, 149
■
Driving

Automatic transmission or CVT
1
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D.
(P.153, 157)
2
Release the parking brake.
(P.164)
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is released
automatically when shifting the shift
lever to any position other than P.
(P.164)
3
Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate
the vehicle.
 Manual transmission
1
While depressing the clutch
pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.
(P.160)
2
Release the parking brake.
(P.164)
3
Gradually release the clutch
pedal. At the same time,
depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.
■
Stopping

Automatic transmission or CVT
1
With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2
If necessary, set the parking
brake. (P.164)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P. (P.153, 157)

Manual transmission
1
While depressing the clutch
pedal, depress the brake pedal.
2
If necessary, set the parking
brake. (P.164)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to N. (P.160)
■
Parking the vehicle

Automatic transmission or CVT
1
With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2
Set the parking brake (P.164),
and shift the shift lever to P
(P.153, 157).
3
Turn the engine switch to OFF
to stop the engine.
4
Lock the door, making sure that
you have the key on your per-
son.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
 Manual transmission
1
While depressing the clutch
pedal, depress the brake pedal.
2
Shift the shift lever to N.
(P.160)