# 2010 Toyota RAV4: How to engage 4WD?

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**Created:** [December 12, 2016, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-how-to-engage-4wd/774523 "2016-12-12T15:45:36Z")\
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The 2010 Rav4 is AWD, so you don’t need to engage anything. It will kick in when it senses wheel slip. You can lock into 4WD apparently with a button but I suspect you shouldn’t do this if you’re unfamiliar with true 4wd operation. And it looks like it kicks out at 25 mph anyways.

> **[2010 Rav4 4wd button lock](https://www.rav4world.com/threads/2010-rav4-4wd-button-lock.130650/)**
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> Just bought a 2010 4-cyl RAV$ Limited Edition..thought it was AWD initially but then when I saw the lock button in the car I checked the lettering in the back again and it's a tilted 4 instead of A ..so it's a 4WD instead :wall
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> Question is when do I...

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