Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual page 263

Shift position purpose
Shift
position
*
1
: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in the D
position for normal driving.
*
2
: Selecting gear step using the M position achieves suitable engine braking
force by operating shift lever.
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Meter
display
Parking the vehicle/starting the engine
Reversing
Neutral
Normal driving
Gear step selection (P. 265)
Allows suitable use of engine braking
(paddle shift
switches
activated)
7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode
*
2
driving
4-2. Driving procedures
Purpose/function
*
1
(P. 266)
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