Starting And Driving - Toyota RAV4 1999 Operating Manual

Part 3
STARTING AND DRIV-
ING
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Before starting the engine
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How to start the engine
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Tips for driving in various
conditions
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Off- road driving precautions
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Winter driving tips
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Trailer towing
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How to save fuel and make your
vehicle last longer, too
Before starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle be-
fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle,
head restraint height and
wheel angle.
3. Adjust inside and outside rear view
mirrors.
4. Lock side doors, back door (hardtop)
and tailgate (soft- top).
5. Fasten seat belts.
'99 Rav4.U
How to start the engine—
(a) Before cranking
1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
steering
3. Manual transmission: Press the clutch
pedal to the floor and shift the trans-
mission into neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the floor until the engine is
started. A starter safety device will pre-
vent the starter from operating if the
clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
Automatic transmission: Put the se-
lector lever in "P". If you need to re-
start the engine while the vehicle is
moving, put the selector lever in "N".
A starter safety device will prevent the
starter from operating if the selector
lever is in any drive position.
4. Automatic transmission
press the brake pedal and hold it to
the floor until driving off.
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