Shift Lock Button On Auto

[runboy]

Next question about my new Avensis (why doesn't the manual have this stuff in?).

What does the 'Shift Lock' button do on the automatic (near the auto shifter)?

[Airbag]

It allows you to get the shifter out of 'Park' if it gets locked in there by accident. I have a TX-3 1.8 auto, and I was a little baffled by the Shift Lock button too. :-)

I think there's a reference to it in the manual someplace.

Your next question will be: 'Why isn't there a light on the button that makes the mirrors retract so you can find it in the dark?" :-)

The question after that will be, " How do I dim the dash display for night time use"

Nice cars though..

[runboy]

Cheers. Can't see why it would get locked in there, but never mind!

Ah, I know how to alter the dash brightness! Had a T-Spirit Corolla last time with optitron so I can sort that!

But the mirror retract button being lit up would be good. Might have to wear a miners hat when I'm driving so I can light up the button!!

[rogerp]

Next question about my new Avensis (why doesn't the manual have this stuff in?).

What does the 'Shift Lock' button do on the automatic (near the auto shifter)?

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It's very useful when all you want to do is take the handbrake off and roll the car forward without starting the engine!

[rogerp]

The question after that will be, " How do I dim the dash display for night time use"

Nice cars though..

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The brightness is set by the same button that is used to change the odometer display between trip meters. Just hold it in and there's a bar graph at the bottom of the display that shows the brightness setting.

[Alberto Michelatti]

If someone is interested in how the "shift-lock override button" works here there is an official Toyota USA tech paper explaining it all: http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/h18.pdf.

If someone is in general interested in automatic transmissions here there is a really well done tech description of the japanese Aisin-Warner 6 speed automatic transmission for the Volkswagen Touareg (the same of the Porsche Cayenne S, Turbo and Turbo S, the Volkswagen New Beetle and the Audi TT):

http://www.ohiovw.com/files/touaregfiles/6...dautotranny.pdf.

Alberto.

[simsono]

hi everyone.

i have rav4 2001 model.It has auto transmission. I dont know how i use shift lock button?

if someone knows how it is used and when, please write me?

thanks a lot.