Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual page 255

ENGINE (IGNITION) SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE
(d) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, you can downshift
the transmission as follows:
Using engine braking in the "M" position—
Shift the shift lever to the "M" position.
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When driving in the "M6" gear—
Move the shift lever down to the "–"
side or operate the "–" paddle shift
switch to select the "M5" gear.
The transmission will downshift to fifth
gear when the vehicle speed drops
down to or lower than 196 km/h (122
mph), and engine braking will be en-
abled.
Move the shift lever down to the "−"
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side or operate the "−" paddle shift
switch to select the "M4" gear. The
transmission will downshift to fourth
gear when the vehicle speed drops
down to or lower than 139 km/h (86
mph), and stronger engine braking will
be enabled.
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Move the shift lever down to the "−"
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side or operate the "−" paddle shift
switch to select the "M3" gear. The
transmission will downshift to third gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or lower than 98 km/h (61 mph), and
more powerful engine braking than that
of the "M4" gear position will be en-
abled.
Move the shift lever down to the "−"
D
side or operate the "−" paddle shift
switch to select the "M2" gear. The
transmission will downshift to second
gear when the vehicle speed drops
down to or lower than 73 km/h (45
mph), and more powerful engine brak-
ing will be enabled.
Move the shift lever down to the "−"
D
side or operate the "−" paddle shift
switch to select the "M1" gear. The
downshift to first gear when the vehicle
speed drops down to or lower than 41
km/h (25 mph), and maximum engine
braking will be enabled.
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