2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID Owners Manual (in English)

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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 170
Cargo and luggage ........... 180
Vehicle load limits ............. 184
Trailer towing....................

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Driving the vehicle
→P.  2 0 1
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( →P. 208)
Release the parking brake. ( →P. 215)
Gradua

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4
Driving
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■Whe

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■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type par king brake system. This type of brake
system needs bedding-down of th

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4
Driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When driving the vehicle
● During norm

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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
● Sudden

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4
Driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■If you hear a squealing or scrapi ng noi

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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When the vehicle is parked
● Do not leave glass