Toyota RAV4 2019 Owner's Manual page 153

WARNING
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When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in
the driver's seat. Do not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting the
engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
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Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehi-
cle is moving, do not lock or open the
doors until the vehicle reaches a safe
and complete stop. Activation of the
steering lock in this circumstance may
lead to an accident, resulting in death
or serious injury.
NOTICE
■
When starting the engine
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Do not race a cold engine.
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If the engine becomes difficult to
start or stalls frequently, have your
vehicle checked by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
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Symptoms indicating a malfunc-
tion with the engine switch
If the engine switch seems to be oper-
ating somewhat differently than usual,
such as the switch sticking slightly,
there may be a malfunction. Contact
your Toyota dealer immediately.
Stopping the engine
1
Stop the vehicle completely.
2
If the parking brake is in manual
mode, set the parking brake.
(P.164)
Check the parking brake indicator is
illuminated.
4-2. Driving procedures
3
Shift the shift lever to P (auto-
matic transmission or CVT) or N
(manual transmission).
4
Press the engine switch shortly
and firmly.
The engine will stop, and the meter dis-
play will be extinguished.
5
Release the brake pedal and
check that "ACCESSORY" or
"IGNITION ON" is not shown on
the multi-information display.
WARNING
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Stopping the engine in an emer-
gency
●
If you want to stop the engine in an
emergency while driving the vehi-
cle, press and hold the engine
switch for more than 2 seconds, or
press it briefly 3 times or more in
succession. (P.358)
However, do not touch the engine
switch while driving except in an
emergency. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of
steering or braking control, but the
power assist to these systems will
be lost. This will make it more diffi-
cult to steer and brake, so you
should pull over and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
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If the engine switch is operated
while the vehicle is running, a warn-
ing message will be shown on the
multi-information display and a
buzzer sounds.
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When restarting the engine after an
emergency shutdown, press the
engine switch shortly and firmly.
Changing engine switch
modes
Modes can be changed by pressing
151
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