1998 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 21

How to start the traction motor- (a) Before starting the traction motor Although you may turn on the traction motor with the selector lever in the "N" position, for your safety, be sure to start the vehicle with the selector lever in the "P" position. 4. Depress the brake pedal with your right foot. (b) Turning on the traction motor 1. Make sure the charge connector is not connected. If the charge connector is connected when the motor switch is turned to "START", the traction motor is not ready to start. Make sure the charging is finished and disconnect the charge connector. 2. Make sure the parking brake has been applied. 3. Make sure the selector lever is in the "P" position. Before starting the traction motor, be sure to follow the instructions in "(a) Before starting the traction motor". Normal starting procedure Turn and hold the motor switch to "START" with the brake pedal depressed until the "READY" light comes on and a beep sounds. After making sure the "READY" light is on, release your hand from the motor switch. The "READY" light does not come on when you depress the accelerator pedal and/or the selector lever is put in a position other than "P" or "N". Release your foot from the accelerator pedal and/or put the selector lever in "P" and turn the motor switch to "START" again. 13