Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual page 252

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ENGINE (IGNITION) SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE
(c) Driving in "M" mode
Using the shift lever—
You can change the gear in the "M"
mode. The gear can be switched be-
tween "M6" (sixth gear) and "M1" (first
gear) by moving the shift lever up to
the "+" side or down to the "–" side.
Using the paddle shift switches—
You can change the gear in "M" mode.
The gear can be changed from "M6"
(sixth gear) through to "M1" (first gear)
by operating the "+" and "–" paddle
shift switches.
When in "M" mode, "M" and the selected
gear is displayed in the shift position indi-
cator.
When driving in the "M" mode, the gear
will not change unless the shift lever or
paddle shift switches are operated. How-
ever, the gears will be automatically
changed in the following situations:
When the engine speed is too high or
D
too low
When the vehicle speed drops (down-
D
shift only)
When the transmission fluid tempera-
D
ture is extremely high (upshift only)
If the shift position indicator flashes or a
warning buzzer sounds (except during
operation of the shift lever or paddle shift
switches), there may be a problem in the
system.
RAV4_EE
Vehicles without smart entry and start sys-
tem—When the "M" mode indicator light
does not come on even with the shift
lever moved to the "M" position, there
may be a problem somewhere in the sys-
tem. Have your vehicle checked/repaired
by any authorized Toyota dealer or repair-
er, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional as soon as possible. In this
case, you can drive in the same condition
as in the "D" position. However, within a
few seconds of turning the engine switch
to the "ON" position, the transmission will
not go into "M" mode if the shift lever is
moved to the "M" position. This is be-
cause a system check is being performed.
In this case, wait a moment and then try
moving the shift lever to the "M" position
again.
Vehicles with smart entry and start sys-
tem—When the "M" mode indicator light
does not come on even with the shift
lever moved to the "M" position, there
may be a problem somewhere in the sys-
tem. Have your vehicle checked/repaired
by any authorized Toyota dealer or repair-
er, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional as soon as possible. In this
case, you can drive in the same condition
as in the "D" position. However, within a
few seconds of turning the "ENGINE
START STOP" switch to IGNITION ON
mode, the transmission will not go into
"M" mode if the shift lever is moved to
the "M" position. This is because a sys-
tem check is being performed. In this
case, wait a moment and then try moving
the shift lever to the "M" position again.
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