Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual page 271

ENGINE (IGNITION) SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE
Vehicles with smart entry and start sys-
tem—
The four−wheel drive lock indicator will
come on for a few seconds when the
"ENGINE START STOP" switch is set at
IGNITION ON mode.
If the indicator light does not come on
when the "ENGINE START STOP" switch
is set at IGNITION ON mode or the four−
wheel drive lock switch is pushed, contact
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer,
or duly qualified and equipped profession-
al.
NOTICE
Use the four−wheel drive lock only
when driving on the loose surfaces,
such as sand, gravel, or deep snow,
or if the vehicle gets stuck. After the
four−wheel drive lock is used to pro-
vide traction, cancel the four−wheel
drive lock. Using the four−wheel drive
lock at other times may cause dam-
age to the four−wheel drive system.
RAV4_EE
SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING
The master warning light and the warning
messages on the multi−information display
warn that there is a problem somewhere
in the Active Torque Control 4WD system.
If the warning message appears, a buzzer
will also sound.
If the "High transfer case oil temp."
message appears and the master warn-
ing light flashes...
This indicates that the driveline tempera-
ture has become too high. Without turning
off the engine, do either of the following
to cool the driveline:
Reduce vehicle speed until the warning
D
message and light go off.
Stop the vehicle at a safe place and
D
allow the engine to idle until the waring
message and light go off.
If operation of the vehicle is continued
while the warning light is flashing, the
system automatically shuts off the engine
torque that is applied to the rear wheels
to protect the driveline. If this happens,
the "2WD" warning message will appear
and the master warning light will flash
faster.
When the driveline
enough, the light will go off.
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temperature falls