2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID start stop button

2274-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-
Start Control)
 P.201
While the power switch
is in ON and the brake pedal
depressed
*, shift the shift lever
while pushing the shift release
button on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever while
pushing the shift release button
on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever nor-
mally.
When shifting the shift lever
between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped
and the brake pedal is depressed.
*: For the vehicle to be able to be shifted from P, the brake pedal
must be depressed before the
shift release button is pushed. If
WARNING
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Be careful of downshifting and
sudden acceleration, as this could
result in the vehicle skidding to
the side or spinning.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid
battery (traction battery) will not
be charging, even when the
engine is running. Therefore, if
the vehicle is left with the shift
lever in N for a c ertain amount of
time, the hybrid battery (traction
battery) will discharge, and this
may result in the vehicle not being
able to start.
Shifting the shift lever

2354-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
Turn the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the
system is holding the brake, the
brake hold operated indicator (yel-
low) comes on.
■Brake hold system operating
conditions
The brake hold system cannot be
turned on in the following condi-
tions:
●The driver’s doo r is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat
belt.
●The parking brake is engaged.
If any of the cond itions above are
detected when the brake hold sys-
tem is enabled, the system will turn
off and the brake hold standby indi-
cator light will go off. In addition, if
any of the conditions are detected
while the system is holding the
brake, a warning buzzer will sound
and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display. The park-
ing brake will then be set automati-
cally.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released
for a period of about 3 minutes
after the system has started hold-
ing the brake, the parking brake
will be set automatically. In this
case, a warning buzzer sounds
and a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
●To turn the syste m off while the
system is holding the brake, firmly
depress the brake pedal and
press the button again.
●The brake hold function may not
hold the vehicle when the vehicle
is on a steep incline. In this situa-
tion, it may be ne cessary for the
driver to apply the brakes. A warn-
ing buzzer will sound and the
multi-information display will
inform the driver of this situation. If
a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions.
■When the parking brake is set
automatically while the system
is holding the brakes
Perform any of the following opera-
tions to release the parking brake.
●Depress the accelerator pedal.
(The parking brake will not be
released automatically if the seat
belt is not fastened.)
●Operate the parkin g brake switch
with the brake pedal depressed.
Make sure that the parking brake
Brake Hold
The brake hold system
keeps the brake applied
when the shift lever is in D,
S or N with the system on
and the brake pedal has
been depressed to stop the
vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is
depressed with the shift
lever in D or S to allow
smooth start off.
Enabling the system
A
B

Alphabetical Index561
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).... 268
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 294
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................... 298
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ........................................... 246
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........................................... 294
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 ...... 252
Service plug .............................. 75
Service reminder message .... 391
Shift lever ................................ 226 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................. 228
Shift lock system .................... 228
Side airbags .............................. 33
Side auxiliary box ................... 361
Side doors ............................... 135
Side marker lights Light switch .......................... 237
Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Wattage ................................ 504
Side mirrors ............................ 181 Adjustment ........................... 181
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 293
Folding ................................. 182
Heaters................................. 344
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function............................... 307
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Turn signal lever................... 230
Side windows ...... ................... 183
Smart key system ................... 155 Antenna location .................. 155
Entry functions ............. 135, 143
Starting the hybrid system.... 219
Warning message ................ 466
Snow tires ............................... 334
Spare tire Storage location ................... 472 Specifications .........................496
Speedometer .......................93, 99
Sport mode..............................323
Steering lock
Column lock releas e .............217
Steering wheel Adjustment ...........................169
Heated steering wheel..........349
Meter control switches..106, 116
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............439
Storage feature .. .....................355
Storage precaution s ...............355
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck 493
Sunglass holder.... ..................357
Sunshade ........................186, 189
Sun visors ...............................364
Switches “ODO TRIP” switch .........97, 104
“SOS” button ..........................65
Automatic High Beam switch 240
Brake hold switch .................235
Digital Rear-view Mirror control switches..............................172
Door lock switch ...................139
Driving mode select switch ...323
Driving position memory switches..............................163
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........282
Electronic sunshade switch ..189
Emergency flashers switch...448
EV drive mode switch ...........224
Fog light switch .....................244
Garage door opener switches ...........................................375
Heated steering wheel..........350
Ignition switch (power switch) ...................................217, 219
Instrument panel light control switches........................97, 104