1996 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 71

Parking brake If unlocking of the center differential is not completed, check the area around you for safety, then accelerate or decelerate, or move the vehicle backward. NOTICE While the indicator buzzer is sounding, do not make turns, and do not put the vehicle into a garage. This may damage the locking mechanism and the drive system. To unlock the center differential: 1. Put the front wheels in as straightahead a position as possible. 2. Push the center differential lock switch once again and check that the indicator light in the instrument panel goes out and that the indicator buzzer stops sounding. The indicator buzzer will sound while the center differential is being unlocked. It stops sounding when unlocking is completed. Sometimes complete unlocking of the center differential may take longer. When parking, firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping. To set: Pull up the lever. To release: Pull up the lever slightly, press the thumb button, and lower. To remind you that the parking brake is set, the parking brake reminder light in the instrument panel remains on until you release the parking brake. ! CAUTION Before driving, be sure the parking brake is fully released and the parking brake reminder light is off. 65