Toyota RAV4 2000 - Automatic transmission

Rav4(U)
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2000 RAV4 (OM42479U)
Automatic transmission
Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
Parking, engine
starting and key
removal
Reverse
Neutral
Maximum engine braking
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
Shift normally
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
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)
 Always turn the overdrive switch on for better fuel economy.
Stronger engine braking
Normal driving
(with overdrive on)
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.