1998 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 23

How to drive Selector Lever Position P - Lock release button - To prevent mishifting R - N - D - B - OFF position Parking, engine starting and key removal position Reverse position Neutral position Normal driving position Position for engine braking Do not always operate the selector lever while pressing the lock release button. The "P" or "R" position can be selected unintentionally. ON position You cannot shift the selector lever from "P" with the motor switch at "ACC" or "LOCK" even after you depress the brake pedal. You may not shift the selector lever if you depress the brake pedal with the lock release button pressed. First depress the brake pedal and shift the selector lever. With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pressing the lock release button in (The motor switch must be in the "ON" position.). Shift while pressing the lock release button in. 15