2008 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 177

'08 Rav4_U (L/O 0802) NOTICE z Be careful not to over −rev the engine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum allowable speed for each position is given below for your reference: "3" ...175 km/h (109 mph) "2" ...113 km/h (70 mph) "L" ...63 km/h (39 mph) z Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a long time in the "3", "2" or "L" position. This may cause severe automatic transmission damage from overheating. To prevent such damage, the "4" position should be used in hill climbing or hard towing. (e) 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. (g) Good driving practice D If the transmission repeatedly shifts up and down between fourth gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle slope, shift the selector lever to the "4" position. Be sure to shift the selector lever to the "D" position immediately afterward. NOTICE Never shift into reverse while the vehicle is moving. (f) 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. D When towing a trailer, in order to maintain engine braking efficiency, do not use the "D" position. CAUTION Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping. CAUTION Never attempt to move the selector lever into the "P" position under any circumstances while the vehicle is moving. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result. NOTICE Always use the brake pedal or the parking brake to hold the vehicle on an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold the vehicle using the accelerator pedal, as this can cause the transmission to overheat. 149 2008 RAV4 from Feb. '08 Prod. (OM42726U)