User Manual - Page 172

For RAV4.

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170
4-1. Before driving
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the
engine speed may become high
while driving. This is due to auto-
matic up-shifting control or down-
shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate
sudden acceleration.
The vehicle is judged to be driving
uphill or downhill
When the accelerator pedal is
released
When the brake pedal is
depressed while sport mode is
selected
Restraining the engine output
(Brake Override System)
When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the engine output may be
restrained.
A warning message is displayed
on the multi-information display
while the system is operating.
(P.633)
Restraining sudden start (Drive-
Start Control)
When the following unusual oper-
ation is performed, the engine out-
put may be restrained.
When the shift lever is shifted from
R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P
to R (D includes S) with the accel-
erator pedal depressed, a warning
message appears on the multi-
information display. If a warning
message is shown on the multi-
information display, read the mes-
sage and follow the instructions.
When the accelerator pedal is
depressed too much while the
vehicle is in reverse.
While Drive-Start Control is being
activated, your vehicle may have
trouble escaping from the mud or
fresh snow. In such case, deacti-
vate TRAC (P.361) to cancel
Drive-Start Control so that the
vehicle may be able to escape
from the mud or fresh snow.
Drive-Start Control does not work
when Mud & Sand or Rock & Dirt
mode is selected for Multi-terrain
Select.
Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
Do not drive at extremely high
speeds.
Avoid sudden acceleration.
Do not drive continuously in low
gears.
Do not drive at a constant speed
for extended periods.
Operating your vehicle in a for-
eign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle
registration laws and confirm the
availability of the correct fuel.
(P.666)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with
the engine running. This prevents
the vehicle from creeping.
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