2005 TOYOTA RAV4 Engine START

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CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light and low windshield
washer fluid level warning light)
1

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STARTºÐStarter motor on. The key
will return to the ONº position when
released.
For starting tips, see page 227 in Section
3.
It

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Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift

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(b) Overdrive switch
You can select either third gear (with
overdrive off) or fourth gear  (with over-
drive on) by pushing this swit

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Shift into the Lº position. The trans-
mission will downshift to first gear
when the vehicle speed drops down to
or  lower  than t

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The traction control system automatical-
ly helps prevent the spinning of front
wheels when the vehicle is started or
accelerated on

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In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not  come on
after the ignition key is turned to ONº.


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Always slow down in gusty cross-
winds. Because of its profile and
higher center of gravity, your ve-
hicle is more sensitive to sid