Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual page 256

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ENGINE (IGNITION) SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE
Using engine braking in the "D" position—
Firstly, operate the "−" paddle shift
D
switch.
When driving in the "D6" range—
Operate the "−" paddle shift switch to
select the "D5" range.
The transmission will downshift to fifth
range when the vehicle speed drops
down to or lower than 196 km/h (122
mph), and engine braking will be en-
abled.
Vehicles with cruise control—when the
cruise control is being used, even if
you downshift the transmission, engine
braking will not be enabled because
the cruise control is not cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle
speed, see "Cruise control" on page
277 in this Section.
Operate the "−" paddle shift switch to
D
select the "D4" range. The transmission
will downshift to fourth range when the
vehicle speed drops down to or lower
than 139 km/h (86 mph), and stronger
engine braking will be enabled.
Vehicles with cruise control—when the
cruise control is being used, even if
you downshift the transmission, engine
braking will not be enabled because
the cruise control is not cancelled.
For ways to decrease the vehicle
speed, see "Cruise control" on page
277 in this Section.
RAV4_EE
Operate the "−" paddle shift switch to
D
select the "D3" range. The transmission
will downshift to third range when the
vehicle speed drops down to or lower
than 98 km/h (61 mph), and more pow-
erful engine braking than that of the
"D4" range position will be enabled.
Operate the "−" paddle shift switch to
D
select the "D2" range. The transmission
will downshift to second range when
the vehicle speed drops down to or
lower than 73 km/h (45 mph), and
more powerful engine braking will be
enabled.
Operate the "−" paddle shift switch to
D
select the "D1" range. The downshift to
first range when the vehicle speed
drops down to or lower than 41 km/h
(25 mph), and maximum engine braking
will be enabled.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt
could cause the vehicle to skid or
spin.
Finish
shifting