Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake -> Active torque control 4WD system for Your Toyota Rav4 SUV Third Generation (2006-2012)

’07 Rav4_U (L/O 0701)  
Active torque control 4WD  
system  
(h) If you cannot shift the selector le-  
ver out of “P” position  
The active torque control 4WD system  
controls the engine torque that is ap-  
plied to the rear wheels according to  
the driving conditions and road condi-  
tions. When the vehicle’s driving condi-  
tions are stable such as driving straight  
ahead, the engine torque is applied to  
only the front wheels.  
If you cannot shift the selector lever from  
the “P” position even though the brake  
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock  
override button. For instructions, see “If  
you cannot shift automatic transmission  
selector lever” on page 372 in Section 4.  
FOUR−WHEEL DRIVE LOCK SWITCH  
When the vehicle is driven on loose  
surfaces, such as sand, gravel, or deep  
snow, or if the vehicle gets stuck,  
pushing the four−wheel drive lock  
switch to ensure that the engine torque  
is applied to the 4 wheels.  
When the fourwheel drive lock switch is  
pushed, the fourwheel drive lock indicator  
light blinks twice and remains on until the  
fourwheel drive lock is canceled.  
To cancel the fourwheel drive lock, push  
the switch once again and the fourwheel  
drive lock indicator light will go off.  
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’07 Rav4_U (L/O 0701)  
When the vehicle speed exceeds 40 km/h  
(25 mph), the fourwheel drive lock will  
be cancelled automatically.  
If the “4WD” warning light flashes...  
This indicates that the driveline tempera-  
ture has become too high. Without turning  
off the engine, do either of the following  
to cool the driveline:  
The fourwheel drive lock indicator will  
come on for  
a
few seconds when the  
ignition key is turned to “ON”.  
D Reduce vehicle speed until the light  
If the indicator light does not come on  
when the ignition key is turned to “ON” or  
the fourwheel drive lock switch is  
pushed, contact your Toyota dealer.  
goes off.  
D Stop the vehicle at a safe place and  
allow the engine to idle until the light  
goes off.  
If operation of the vehicle is continued  
while the light is flashing, the system au-  
tomatically shuts off the engine torque that  
is applied to the rear wheels to protect  
the driveline. If this happens, the light will  
flash faster.  
NOTICE  
Use the four−wheel drive lock only  
when driving on the loose surfaces,  
such as sand, gravel, or deep snow,  
or if the vehicle gets stuck. After the  
four−wheel drive lock is used to pro-  
vide traction, cancel the four−wheel  
drive lock. Using the four−wheel drive  
lock at other times may cause dam-  
age to the four−wheel drive system.  
SYSTEM FAILURE WARING  
The “4WD” warning light warns that there  
is  
a
problem somewhere in the active  
torque control 4WD system.  
When the driveline temperature falls  
enough, the light will go off.  
The light will come on when the ignition  
key is turned to “ON”. When the system  
works properly, the light turns off after a  
few seconds.  
If the “4WD” warning light remains on...  
This indicates that the system may not  
work properly. Contact your Toyota dealer  
to service your vehicle.  
If the warning light does not come on  
when the ignition key is turned to “ON”,  
contact your Toyota dealer to service the  
vehicle.  
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