Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Selecting the driving mode
The following modes can be selected to suit driving conditions.
Eco drive mode
Use eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that involve frequent accelerating.
Press the “eco mode” button to select eco drive mode.
The “eco mode” indicator comes on.
Press the button again to cancel eco drive mode.
Sport mode
Use sport mode for sporty driving or driving in mountainous regions.
Press the “sport” button to select sport mode.
The “sport” indicator comes on.
Press the button again to cancel sport mode.
Shift position purpose
*1: Shifting the shift lever to d allows the system to select a gear suitable
for
the driving conditions.
Setting the shift lever to d is recommended for normal driving.
*2: Selecting shi ...
Selecting shift ranges in the s position
To enter s mode, shift the shift lever to s. Shift ranges can be selected
by operating the shift lever, allowing you to drive in the shift range of
your choosing. The shift range can be selected by ...
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General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be
performed at the intervals specified in the “owner’s warranty
information booklet” or “owner’s manual supplement/scheduled
maintenance guide”. It is recommended that any problem
you notice should be brought to the attentio ...
Removal
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate
excessively.
Hint:
When removing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle
body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Remove no. 1 Back door emblem assembly
Put protective tape aroun ...
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a
smart key system)
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic
key on your person starts the engine or changes engine
switch modes.
Starting the engine
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in p.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
The smart key system in ...
