2001 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 27

CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid. (b) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the "R" position. NOTICE Never shift into reverse while the vehicle is moving. (c) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to securely apply the parking brake. 3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the "P" position. If the driver's door is opened with the "READY" light on and the selector lever at a position other than "P", you hear beeps. (d) Driving in "SNOW MODE" Push the switch to turn on the snow mode when the vehicle is stopped. The motor traction is controlled in this mode, so you can start the vehicle smoothly on the road in snow. When you push the switch again, the snow mode turns off. (e) Good driving practices Tips for Driving Distance: 1. Traction battery voltmeter 2. Yellow zone 3. Output control warning light The output control warning light comes on when the voltmeter enters the yellow zone because of rapid acceleration, increasing energy consumption, etc. When the voltage drops, the warning light comes on. The buzzer sounds at further drop of voltage. As the ambient temperature becomes colder, the voltmeter tends to enter the yellow zone. To have a longer driving range, continue your driving while keeping the voltmeter from entering the yellow zone. NOTICE Do not turn on or off the switch during driving. This operation will cause acceleration shock. 19