Toyota RAV4 2000 Operating Manual page 245

Rav4(U)
On- pavement and off- road
driving tips
This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class. Utility
vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles. This vehicle will handle and
maneuver differently from an ordinary passenger car be-
cause it is designed for off- road use also. In addition,
this vehicle has a higher ground clearance and center of
gravity than that of an ordinary passenger car. This
vehicle design feature causes this type of vehicle to be
more likely to rollover. Failure to operate this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of control, accidents or
vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury. Be sure
to read "Off- road vehicle precautions" in Section 2 and
"Off- road driving precautions" in Section 3.
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2000 RAV4 (OM42479U)