Automatic Transmission - Toyota Rav4 Operation Manual

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Automatic transmission

Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
Parking, engine starting
and key removal position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Normal driving position
Position for engine
braking
Position for stronger
engine braking than that
in "2" position
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 chapter.
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'98 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
Overdrive switch
For selecting either a three-speed or
Four-speed transmission
ON position OFF position
(Shifting into (Shifting into
overdrive possible) overdrive not
possible)
"POWER" mode indicator
light on the instrument panel
shows the driving pattern
selector button is in the
"POWER" mode
"O/D OFF" indicator light
(Shows the overdrive
switch is in OFF position)
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