Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual page 246

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ENGINE (IGNITION) SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE
(d) Using the "2" and "L" positions
The "2" and "L" positions are used for
strong engine braking as described pre-
viously.
With the shift lever in "2" or "L", you can
start the vehicle in motion as with the
lever in "D".
With the shift lever in "2", the vehicle will
start in first gear and automatically shift
to second gear.
With the shift lever in "L", the transmis-
sion is engaged in first gear.
NOTICE
z Be careful not to over−rev the en-
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep
engine rpm from going into the red
zone. The approximate maximum al-
lowable speed for each position is
given below for your reference.
"2" . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 km/h (70 mph)
"L" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 km/h (39 mph)
z Do not continue hill climbing or
hard towing for a long time in the
"2" or "L" position. This may cause
severe automatic transmission dam-
age from overheating. To prevent
such damage, "3" position should
be used in hill climbing or hard
towing.
RAV4_EE
(e) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with
your foot, shift the shift lever to the
"R" position.
NOTICE
Never shift into reverse while the ve-
hicle is moving.
(f) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to
securely apply the parking brake.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down,
shift the shift lever to the "P" position.
CAUTION
Never attempt to move the shift lever
into "P" position under any circum-
stances while the vehicle is moving.
Serious mechanical damage and loss
of vehicle control may result.
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