2000 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 97

Rav4(U) Automatic transmission Lock release button To prevent misshifting Parking, engine starting and key removal Reverse Neutral Normal driving (with overdrive on) Stronger engine braking Maximum engine braking Driving pattern selector button For selecting a driving pattern suited to existing driving conditions "NORMAL" (Normal) mode for general driving conditions "POWER" (Power) mode for powerful acceleration "POWER" mode indicator light on the instrument panel shows the driving pattern selector button is in the "POWER" mode With the brake pedal depressed, shift while holding the lock release button in. (The ignition switch must be in "ON" position.) Shift while holding the lock release button in Overdrive switch For selecting either a three−speed or four−speed transmission ON position (Shifting into overdrive possible) OFF position (Shifting into overdrive not possible) "O/D OFF" indicator light (Shows the overdrive switch is in OFF position) Shift normally D Always turn the overdrive switch on for better fuel economy. Vehicles with cruise controlWhen the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see "Cruise control" in this section. 2000 RAV4 (OM42479U) 97