Toyota RAV4 PHEV 2023 Owner's Manual page 319

5 Press and hold the shift lock override
button and then push the button on
the shift knob.
The shift lever can be shifted while
both buttons are pressed.
WARNING
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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 accidentally
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, possibly leading to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
Selecting the driving mode
P.411
Selecting shift ranges in the
D position (vehicles with
paddle shift switches)
To drive using temporary shift
range selection, operate the "-"
paddle shift switch. The shift range
can then be selected by operating
the "-" and "+" paddle shift
switches. Changing the shift range
allows restriction of the highest
gear, preventing upshifting and
5-2. Driving procedures
enabling the level of engine braking
force to be selected.
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from D1 to
D6, will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
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Shift ranges and their functions
●
You can choose from 6 levels of
accelerating force and engine braking
force.
●
A lower shift range will provide greater
accelerating force and engine braking
force than a higher shift range, and
the engine revolutions will also
increase.
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Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving per-
formance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some cir-
cumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the paddle shift
switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound
twice.)
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Automatic deactivation of shift
range selection in the D position
Shift range selection in the D position
will be deactivated in the following situa-
tions:
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When the vehicle comes to a stop
●
If the accelerator pedal is depressed
for more than a certain period of time
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