Toyota RAV4 PHEV 2023 Owner's Manual page 293

WARNING
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After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal to
make sure that the brakes are func-
tioning properly. Wet brake pads
may prevent the brakes from func-
tioning properly. If the brakes on
only one side are wet and not func-
tioning properly, steering control
may be affected.
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When shifting the shift lever
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Do not let the vehicle roll backward
while a forward driving position is
selected, or roll forward while the
shift lever is in R.
Doing so may result in an accident
or damage to the vehicle.
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Do not shift the shift lever to P while
the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
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Do not shift the shift lever to R while
the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
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Do not shift the shift lever to a driv-
ing position while the vehicle is
moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
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Moving the shift lever to N while the
vehicle is moving will disengage the
hybrid system. Engine braking is
not available with the hybrid system
disengaged.
5-1. Before driving
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Be careful not to shift the shift lever
with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to a gear
other than P or N may lead to unex-
pected rapid acceleration of the
vehicle that may cause an accident
and result in death or serious injury.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
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If you hear a squealing or scrap-
ing noise (brake pad wear indica-
tors)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer as soon as
possible.
Rotor damage may result if the pads
are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake discs
are exceeded.
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When the vehicle is stopped
●
Do not depress the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily.
If the vehicle is in any gear other
than P or N, the vehicle may accel-
erate suddenly and unexpectedly,
causing an accident.
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In order to prevent accidents due to
the vehicle rolling away, always
keep depressing the brake pedal
while stopped with the "READY"
indicator is illuminated, and apply
the parking brake as necessary.
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If the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle rolling
forward or backward, always
depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking brake as
needed.
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