Electronic Shift Selector - Toyota RAV4 EV 2012 Electric Emergency Response Manual

Electronic Shift Selector

The RAV4 EV electronic shift selector is a momentary select shift-by-
wire system that can be used to select the reverse (R), neutral (N), drive
(D) or brake (B) states.
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These states may only be selected while the vehicle is on and operational
(READY-ON), except for neutral (N), which may also be selected while in
the ignition-on mode. After reverse (R), neutral (N), drive (D), or brake (B)
is selected, the transaxle remains in that state, identified on the instrument
cluster, but the shift selector returns to the home position. To select neutral
(N), it is necessary to hold the shift selector in the N position for
approximately 0.5 seconds.
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Unlike a conventional vehicle, the electronic shift selector does not contain
a park (P) position. Instead, a separate P position switch located behind the
shift selector selects park (P).
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When the vehicle is stopped, regardless of shift state, pressing the P
position switch or pressing the power button to shut off the vehicle engages
the p-lock actuator to lock the transaxle into park (P).
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Being electronic, the shift selector and park (P) systems depend on the low
voltage 12 Volt auxiliary battery for power. If the 12 Volt auxiliary battery
is discharged or disconnected, the vehicle cannot be started and cannot be
shifted into or out of park (P). The vehicle can be shifted into or out of
park (P) by reconnecting the auxiliary battery, jump starting the vehicle
(refer to page 36), or performing the manual override (refer to page 34).
Electronic Shift Selector and P Position Switch
Instrument Cluster Shift State Indicator
10
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Home Position
Indicates
Shift State