Automatic Transmission - Toyota RAV4 2000 Operating Manual

Automatic transmission

Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
Parking, engine
starting and key
removal
Reverse
Neutral
Normal driving
(with overdrive on)
Stronger engine braking
Maximum engine braking
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while holding the lock release
button in. (The ignition switch must
be in "ON" position.)
Shift while holding the lock
release button in
Shift normally
Vehicles with cruise control When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive
switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see
"Cruise control" in this section.
Rav4(U)
Driving pattern selector button
For selecting a driving pattern
suited to existing driving conditions
"NORMAL" (Normal) "POWER" (Power)
mode for general mode for powerful
driving conditions acceleration
For selecting either a three- speed or
Overdrive switch
four- speed transmission
ON position
(Shifting into
overdrive possible)
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Always turn the overdrive switch on for better fuel economy.
2000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
"POWER" mode indicator
light on the instrument
panel shows the driving
pattern selector button is
in the "POWER" mode
OFF position "O/D OFF" indicator light
(Shifting into (Shows the overdrive
overdrive not switch is in OFF
possible) position)
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