Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2021 year). Manual in english — part 5

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Indicators

■

Operation switches

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch

“+RES” switch

Cruise control main switch

Cancel switch

“-SET” switch

WARNING

■

Before using dynamic radar

cruise control with full-speed

range

●

Driving safely is the sole

responsibility of the driver. Do

not rely solely on the system,

and drive safely by always pay-

ing careful attention to your sur-

roundings.

C

A

B

C

D

E

●

The dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range pro-

vides driving assistance to

reduce the driver’s burden.

However, there are limitations

to the assistance provided.

Read the following conditions
carefully. Do not overly rely on
this system and always drive
carefully.
• When the sensor may not be

correctly detecting the vehicle

ahead:



P.281

• Conditions under which the

vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-

trol mode may not function cor-

rectly:



P.281

●

Set the speed appropriately

depending on the speed limit,

traffic flow, road conditions,

weather conditions, etc. The

driver is responsible for check-

ing the set speed.

●

Even when the system is func-

tioning normally, the condition

of the preceding vehicle as

detected by the system may dif-

fer from the condition observed

by the driver. Therefore, the

driver must always remain alert,

assess the danger of each situ-

ation and drive safely. Relying

solely on this system or assum-

ing the system ensures safety

while driving can lead to an

accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

●

Switch the dynamic radar cruise

control with full-speed range

setting to off, using the cruise

control main switch when not in

use.

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WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the driv-

ing assist systems

Observe the following precau-

tions, as there are limitations to

the assistance provided by the

system. Failure to do so may

cause an accident resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Assisting the driver to measure

following distance

The dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range is only
intended to help the driver in
determining the following distance
between the driver’s own vehicle
and a designated vehicle traveling
ahead. It is not a mechanism that
allows careless or inattentive driv-
ing, and it is not a system that can
assist the driver in low-visibility
conditions.
It is still necessary for driver to
pay close attention to the vehi-
cle’s surroundings.

●

Assisting the driver to judge

proper following distance

The dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range determines
whether the following distance
between the driver’s own vehicle
and a designated vehicle traveling
ahead is within a set range. It is
not capable of making any other
type of judgement. Therefore, it is
absolutely necessary for the
driver to remain vigilant and to
determine whether or not there is
a possibility of danger in any
given situation.

●

Assisting the driver to operate

the vehicle

The dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range does not
include functions which will pre-
vent or avoid collisions with vehi-
cles ahead of your vehicle.
Therefore, if there is ever any
possibility of danger, the driver
must take immediate and direct
control of the vehicle and act
appropriately in order to ensure
the safety of all involved.

■

Situations unsuitable for

dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range

Do not use dynamic radar cruise

control with full-speed range in

any of the following situations.

Doing so may result in inappropri-

ate speed control and could

cause an accident resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Roads where there are pedes-

trians, cyclists, etc.

●

In heavy traffic

●

On roads with sharp bends

●

On winding roads

●

On slippery roads, such as

those covered with rain, ice or

snow

●

On steep downhills, or where

there are sudden changes

between sharp up and down

gradients

Vehicle speed may exceed the

set speed when driving down a

steep hill.

●

At entrances to freeways and

highways

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This mode employs a radar to detect the presence of vehicles up to
approximately 328 ft. (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-
to-vehicle following distance, and operates to maintain a suitable fol-
lowing distance from the vehicle ahead. The desired vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance switch.

When driving on downhill slopes, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance may
become shorter.

WARNING

●

When weather conditions are

bad enough that they may pre-

vent the sensors from detecting

correctly (fog, snow, sandstorm,

heavy rain, etc.)

●

When there is rain, snow, etc.

on the front surface of the radar

or front camera

●

In traffic conditions that require

frequent repeated acceleration

and deceleration

●

When your vehicle is towing a

trailer or during emergency tow-

ing

●

When an approach warning

buzzer is heard often

Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode

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Example of constant speed cruising
When there are no vehicles ahead

The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver.

Example of deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set speed
appears

When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically
decelerates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is nec-
essary, the system applies the brakes (the stop lights will come on at this
time). The system will respond to changes in the speed of the vehicle
ahead in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver.
Approach warning warns you when the system cannot decelerate suffi-
ciently to prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
When the vehicle ahead of you stops, your vehicle will also stop (vehicle is
stopped by system control). After the vehicle ahead starts off, pressing the
“+RES” switch or depressing the accelerator pedal (start-off operation) will
resume follow-up cruising. If the start-off operation is not performed, system
control continues to keep your vehicle stopped.
When the turn signal lever is operated and your vehicle moves to an over-
taking lane while driving at 50 mph (80 km/h) or more, the vehicle will accel-
erate to help to overtake a passing vehicle.
The system’s identification of what is an overtaking lane may be deter-
mined solely based on the location of the steering wheel in the vehicle (left
side driver position versus right side driver position.) If the vehicle is driven
to a region where the overtaking lane is on a different side from where the
vehicle is normally driven, the vehicle may accelerate when the turn signal
lever is operated in the opposite direction to the overtaking lane (e.g., if the
driver normally operates the vehicle in a region where the overtaking lane is
to the right but then drives to a region where the overtaking lane is to the
left, the vehicle may accelerate when the right turn signal is activated).

Example of acceleration
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower
than the set speed

The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then
returns to constant speed cruising.

1

Press the cruise control main

switch to activate the cruise
control.

Dynamic radar cruise control indi-

cator will come on and a message

will be displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display. Press the switch

A

B

C

Setting the vehicle speed
(vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode)

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again to deactivate the cruise con-

trol.
If the cruise control main switch is

pressed and held for 1.5 seconds

or more, the system turns on in

constant speed control mode.

(



P.279)

2

Accelerate or decelerate,
with accelerator pedal opera-
tion, to the desired vehicle
speed (at or above approxi-
mately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and press the “-SET” switch
to set the speed.

Cruise control “SET” indicator will

come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment

the switch is released becomes the

set speed.

To change the set speed, press
the “+RES” or “-SET” switch
until the desired set speed is

displayed.

1

Increases the speed (Except
when the vehicle has been
stopped by system control in
vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)

2

Decreases the speed

Fine adjustment: Press the switch.
Large adjustment: Press and hold
the switch to change the speed,
and release when the desired
speed is reached.

In the vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode, the set
speed will be increased or
decreased as follows:



For the U.S. mainland and
Hawaii

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6
km/h)

*1

or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)

*2

each

time the switch is pressed
Large adjustment: Increases or
decreases in 1 mph (1.6 km/h)

*1

or

1 km/h (0.6 mph)

*2

increments for

as long as the switch is held



Except for the U.S. mainland
and Hawaii

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6
km/h)

*1

or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)

*2

each

time the switch is pressed

Adjusting the set speed

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Large adjustment: Increases or
decreases in 5 mph (8 km/h)

*1

or 5

km/h (3.1 mph)

*2

increments for as

long as the switch is held

In the constant speed control
mode (



P.279), the set speed

will be increased or decreased
as follows:

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6
km/h)

*1

or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)

*2

each

time the switch is pressed
Large adjustment: The speed will
continue to change while the switch
is held.

*1

:When the set speed is shown in

“MPH”

*2

:When the set speed is shown in

“km/h”

Pressing the switch changes the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance as
follows:

1

Long

2

Medium

3

Short

The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is
set automatically to long mode
when the power switch is turned to
ON.
If a vehicle is running ahead of you,
the preceding vehicle mark

will

also be displayed.

Select a distance from the table
below. Note that the distances
shown correspond to a vehicle
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
increases/decreases in accor-
dance with vehicle speed. When
the vehicle is stopped by system
control, the vehicle stops at a
certain vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance depending on the situa-
tion.

Changing the vehicle-to-
vehicle distance (vehicle-
to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode)

Vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance settings (vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control
mode)

Distance options

Vehicle-to-vehi-

cle distance

Long

Approximately

160 ft. (50 m)

Medium

Approximately

130 ft. (40 m)

Short

Approximately

100 ft. (30 m)

A

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After the vehicle ahead of you
starts off, press the “+RES”
switch.
Your vehicle will also resume
follow-up cruising if the acceler-
ator pedal is depressed after the
vehicle ahead of you starts off.

1

Pressing the cancel switch
cancels the speed control.

The speed control is also canceled
when the brake pedal is depressed.
(When the vehicle has been

stopped by system control,
depressing the brake pedal does
not cancel the setting.)

2

Pressing the “+RES” switch
resumes the cruise control
and returns vehicle speed to
the set speed.

When your vehicle is too close
to a vehicle ahead, and suffi-
cient automatic deceleration via
the cruise control is not possi-
ble, the display will flash and the
buzzer will sound to alert the
driver. An example of this would
be if another driver cuts in front
of you while you are following a
vehicle. Depress the brake
pedal to ensure an appropriate
vehicle-to-vehicle distance.

■

Warnings may not occur
when

In the following instances, warn-
ings may not occur even when
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is
small.



When the speed of the pre-

Resuming follow-up
cruising when the vehicle
has been stopped by sys-
tem control (vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control
mode)

Canceling and resuming
the speed control

Approach warning (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)

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ceding vehicle matches or
exceeds your vehicle speed



When the preceding vehicle is
traveling at an extremely slow
speed



Immediately after the cruise
control speed was set



When depressing the acceler-
ator pedal

When constant speed control
mode is selected, your vehicle
will maintain a set speed without
controlling the vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance. Select this mode
only when vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode does not
function correctly due to a dirty
radar, etc.

1

With the cruise control off,
press and hold the cruise
control main switch for 1.5
seconds or more.

Immediately after the switch is

pressed, the dynamic radar cruise

control indicator will come on. After-

wards, it switches to the cruise con-

trol indicator.
Switching to constant speed control

mode is only possible when operat-

ing the switch with the cruise con-

trol off.

2

Accelerate or decelerate,
with accelerator pedal opera-
tion, to the desired vehicle
speed (at or above approxi-
mately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and press the “-SET” switch
to set the speed.

Cruise control “SET” indicator will

come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment

the switch is released becomes the

set speed.
Adjusting the speed setting:



P.276

Canceling and resuming the speed

setting:



P.278

■

Dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range can be set

when

●

The shift lever is in D.

●

The desired set speed can be set

when the vehicle speed is approx-

imately 20 mph (30 km/h) or more.

Selecting constant speed
control mode

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(However, when the vehicle speed

is set while driving at below

approximately 20 mph [30 km/h],

the set speed will be set to

approximately 20 mph [30 km/h].)

■

Accelerating after setting the

vehicle speed

The vehicle can accelerate by oper-

ating the accelerator pedal. After

accelerating, the set speed

resumes. However, during vehicle-

to-vehicle distance control mode,

the vehicle speed may decrease

below the set speed in order to

maintain the distance to the preced-

ing vehicle.

■

When the vehicle stops while

follow-up cruising

●

Pressing the “+RES” switch while

the vehicle ahead stops will

resume follow-up cruising if the

vehicle ahead starts off within

approximately 3 seconds after the

switch is pressed.

●

If the vehicle ahead starts off

within 3 seconds after your vehicle

stops, follow-up cruising will be

resumed.

■

Automatic cancelation of vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control

mode

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control

mode is automatically canceled in

the following situations.

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of

time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

The sensor cannot detect cor-

rectly because it is covered in

some way.

●

Pre-collision braking is activated.

●

The parking brake is operated.

●

The vehicle is stopped by system

control on a steep incline.

●

The following are detected when

the vehicle has been stopped by

system control:

• The driver is not wearing a seat

belt.

• The driver’s door is opened.

• The vehicle has been stopped for

about 3 minutes

If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode is automatically canceled for
any reasons other than the above,
there may be a malfunction in the
system. Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Automatic cancelation of con-

stant speed control mode

Constant speed control mode is

automatically canceled in the follow-

ing situations:

●

Actual vehicle speed is more than

approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)

below the set vehicle speed.

●

Actual vehicle speed falls below

approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of

time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

Pre-collision braking is activated.

If constant speed control mode is
automatically canceled for any rea-
sons other than the above, there
may be a malfunction in the system.
Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Brake operation

A brake operation sound may be

heard and the brake pedal response

may change, but these are not mal-

functions.

■

Warning messages and buzzers

for dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range

Warning messages and buzzers are

used to indicate a system malfunc-

tion or to inform the driver of the

need for caution while driving. If a

warning message is shown on the

multi-information display, read the

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message and follow the instructions.

(



P.248, 654)

■

When the sensor may not be

correctly detecting the vehicle

ahead

In the case of the following and

depending on the conditions, oper-

ate the brake pedal when decelera-

tion of the system is insufficient or

operate the accelerator pedal when

acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to

correctly detect these types of vehi-

cles, the approach warning

(



P.278) may not be activated.

●

Vehicles that cut in suddenly

●

Vehicles traveling at low speeds

●

Vehicles that are not moving in

the same lane

●

Vehicles with small rear ends

(trailers with no load on board,

etc.)

●

Motorcycles traveling in the same

lane

●

When water or snow thrown up by

the surrounding vehicles hinders

the detecting of the sensor

●

When your vehicle is pointing

upwards (caused by a heavy load

in the luggage compartment, etc.)

●

Preceding vehicle has an

extremely high ground clearance

■

Conditions under which the

vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-

trol mode may not function cor-

rectly

In the case of the following condi-

tions, operate the brake pedal (or

accelerator pedal, depending on the

situation) as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to

correctly detect vehicles ahead, the

system may not operate properly.

●

When the road curves or when the

lanes are narrow

●

When steering wheel operation or

your position in the lane is unsta-

ble

●

When the vehicle ahead of you

decelerates suddenly

●

When driving on a road sur-

rounded by a structure, such as in

a tunnel or on a bridge

●

While the vehicle speed is

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decreasing to the set speed after

the vehicle accelerates by

depressing the accelerator pedal

*

: If equipped

BSM (Blind Spot Moni-

tor)

*

The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that has 2 functions:



The BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) function

Assists the driver in making a
decision when changing lanes



The RCTA (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert) function

Assists the driver when back-
ing up

These functions use the
same sensors.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of

the BSM function

The driver is solely responsible for

safe driving. Always drive safely,

taking care to observe your sur-

roundings.

The BSM function is a supple-

mentary function which alerts the

driver that a vehicle is in a blind

spot of the outside rear view mir-

rors or is approaching rapidly from

behind into a blind spot. Do not

overly rely on the BSM function.

As the function cannot judge if it is

safe to change lanes, over reli-

ance could lead to an accident

resulting in death or serious

injury.
As the system may not function

correctly under certain condi-

tions, the driver’s own visual con-

firmation of safety is necessary.

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Multi-information display

Turning the BSM function/RCTA
function on/off.

Outside rear view mirror indi-

cators

BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in a
blind spot of the outside rear view
mirrors or approaching rapidly from
behind into a blind spot, the outside
rear view mirror indicator on the
detected side will illuminate. If the
turn signal lever is operated toward
the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator will flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from
the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle is detected, both outside
rear view mirror indicators will flash.

BSM indicator/RCTA OFF
indicator

When the Blind Spot Monitor is
enabled, the BSM indicator illumi-
nates.
When the RCTA function is dis-
abled, the RCTA OFF indicator illu-
minates.

Monitor screen display
(RCTA function only)

If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, the RCTA icon
(



P.289) for the detected side will

be displayed.

RCTA buzzer (RCTA func-
tion only)

If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, a buzzer will sound
from behind the rear seat.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of

the RCTA function

The driver is solely responsible for

safe driving. Always drive safely,

taking care to observe your sur-

roundings.
The RCTA function is only a sup-

plementary function which alerts

the driver that a vehicle is

approaching from the right or left

at the rear of the vehicle. As the

RCTA function may not function

correctly under certain condi-

tions, the driver’s own visual con-

firmation of safety is necessary.
Over reliance on this function may

lead to an accident resulting

death or serious injury.

System components

A

B

C

D

E

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The BSM function and the
RCTA function can be
enabled/disabled on the

screen of the multi-information
display. (



P.109)

■

Outside rear view mirror indica-

tors visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear

view mirror indicator may be difficult

to see.

■

Hearing the RCTA buzzer

The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to

hear over loud noises such as high

audio volume.

■

When “Blind Spot Monitor

Unavailable” or “Rear Cross

Traffic Alert Unavailable” is

shown on the multi-information

display

The sensor voltage has become

abnormal, or water, snow, mud,

etc., may be built up in the vicinity of

the sensor area of the rear bumper.

(



P.285)

Removing the water, snow, mud,

etc., from the vicinity of the sensor

area should return it to normal.

Also, the sensor may not function

normally when used in extremely

hot or cold weather.

■

When “Blind Spot Monitor Sys-

tem Malfunction Visit Your

Dealer” or “Rear Cross Traffic

Alert Malfunction Visit Your

Dealer” is shown on the multi-

information display

There may be a sensor malfunction

or misaligned. Have the vehicle

inspected at a Toyota dealer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.109)

■

Certification for the Blind Spot Monitor



For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Saipan

and Puerto Rico

Turning the BSM func-
tion/RCTA function on/off

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

For vehicles sold in Canada

WARNING

■

Handling the radar sensor

Blind Spot Monitor sensors are

installed inside the left and right

sides of the rear bumper respec-

tively. Observe the following to

ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can

function correctly.

●

Keep the sensors and the sur-

rounding areas on the rear

bumper clean at all times.

If a sensor or its surrounding

area on the rear bumper is dirty

or covered with snow, the Blind

Spot Monitor may not operate

and a warning message

(



P.284) will be displayed. In

this situation, clear off the dirt or

snow and drive the vehicle with

the operation conditions of the

BSM function (



P.287) satis-

fied for approximately 10 min-

utes. If the warning message

does not disappear, have the

vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not subject a sensor or its

surrounding area on the rear

bumper to a strong impact.

If a sensor is moved even

slightly off position, the system

may malfunction and vehicles

may not be detected correctly.

In the following situations, have

your vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

• A sensor or its surrounding area

is subject to a strong impact.

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■

Vehicles that can be
detected by the Blind Spot
Monitor

The BSM function uses radar
sensors to detect the following
vehicles traveling in adjacent
lanes and advises the driver of
the presence of such vehicles
via the indicators on the outside
rear view mirrors.

Vehicles that are traveling in
areas that are not visible
using the outside rear view
mirrors (the blind spots)

Vehicles that are approach-
ing rapidly from behind in
areas that are not visible
using the outside rear view
mirrors (the blind spots)

■

The BSM function detection
areas

The areas that vehicles can be
detected in are outlined below.

WARNING

• If the surrounding area of a sen-

sor is scratched or dented, or

part of them has become dis-

connected.

●

Do not disassemble the sensor.

●

Do not attach accessories,

stickers (including transparent

stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to

a sensor or its surrounding area

on the rear bumper.

●

Do not modify the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear

bumper.

●

If a sensor or the rear bumper

needs to be removed/installed

or replaced, contact your

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not paint the rear bumper

any color other than an official

Toyota color.

The Blind Spot Monitor
function

A

B

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The range of each detection area
is:

Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m)
to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either
side of the vehicle

The area between the side of the
vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the
side of the vehicle cannot be
detected.

Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m)
forward of the rear bumper

Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m)
from the rear bumper

Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to
197 ft. (60 m) from the rear
bumper

The greater the difference in speed
between your vehicle and the
detected vehicle is, the farther
away the vehicle will be detected,
causing the outside rear view mirror
indicator to illuminate or flash.

■

The BSM function is operational

when

The BSM function is operational

when all of the following conditions

are met:

●

The BSM function is on.

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than R.

●

The vehicle speed is greater than

approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).

■

The BSM function will detect a

vehicle when

The BSM function will detect a vehi-

cle present in the detection area in

the following situations:

●

A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-

takes your vehicle.

●

You overtake a vehicle in an adja-

cent lane slowly.

●

Another vehicle enters the detec-

tion area when it changes lanes.

■

Conditions under which the

BSM function will not detect a

vehicle

The BSM function is not designed to

detect the following types of vehi-

cles and/or objects:

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.

*

●

Vehicles traveling in the opposite

direction

●

Guardrails, walls, signs, parked

vehicles and similar stationary
objects

*

●

Following vehicles that are in the
same lane

*

●

Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away
from your vehicle

*

●

Vehicles which are being over-

taken rapidly by your vehicle

*

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

A

B

C

D

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■

Conditions under which the

BSM function may not function

correctly

●

The BSM function may not detect

vehicles correctly in the following

situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,

etc. is covering the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear bumper

• When driving on a road surface

that is wet with standing water

during bad weather, such as

heavy rain, snow, or fog

• When multiple vehicles are

approaching with only a small gap

between each vehicle

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a following vehicle is

short

• When there is a significant differ-

ence in speed between your vehi-

cle and the vehicle that enters the

detection area

• When the difference in speed

between your vehicle and another

vehicle is changing

• When a vehicle enters a detection

area traveling at about the same

speed as your vehicle

• As your vehicle starts from a stop,

a vehicle remains in the detection

area

• When driving up and down con-

secutive steep inclines, such as

hills, dips in the road, etc.

• When driving on roads with sharp

bends, consecutive curves, or

uneven surfaces

• When vehicle lanes are wide, or

when driving on the edge of a

lane, and the vehicle in an adja-

cent lane is far away from your

vehicle

• When an accessory (such as a

bicycle carrier) is installed to the

rear of the vehicle

• When there is a significant differ-

ence in height between your vehi-

cle and the vehicle that enters the

detection area

• Immediately after the BSM func-

tion/RCTA function are turned on

• When towing a trailer

●

Instances of the BSM function

unnecessarily detecting a vehicle

and/or object may increase in the

following situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc.

that enters the detection area is

short

• When driving up and down con-

secutive steep inclines, such as

hills, dips in the road, etc.

• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or

when driving on the edge of a

lane, and a vehicle traveling in a

lane other than the adjacent lanes

enters the detection area

• When driving on roads with sharp

bends, consecutive curves, or

uneven surfaces

• When the tires are slipping or

spinning

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a following vehicle is

short

• When an accessory (such as a

bicycle carrier) is installed to the

rear of the vehicle

• When the vehicle throws up water

or snow behind.

■

Operation of the RCTA
function

The RCTA function uses radar
sensors to detect vehicles
approaching from the right or left
at the rear of the vehicle and
alerts the driver of the presence
of such vehicles by flashing the
outside rear view mirror indica-

The Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function (if
equipped)

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tors and sounding a buzzer.

Approaching vehicles

Detection areas

■

RCTA icon display (if
equipped)

When a vehicle approaching
from the right or left at the rear
of the vehicle is detected, the
following will be displayed on
the navigation system (if
equipped) or multimedia sys-
tem (if equipped) screen.



When the Toyota parking
assist monitor (if equipped) is
displayed



When the panoramic view
monitor (if equipped) is dis-
played

: The RCTA function is malfunc-

tioning (



P.284)

■

The RCTA function detec-
tion areas

The areas that vehicles can be
detected in are outlined below.

The buzzer can alert the driver of
faster vehicles approaching from
farther away.

Example:

A

B

Approach-

ing vehicle

Speed

Approxi-

mate alert

distance

Fast

18 mph

(28 km/h)

65 ft. (20

m)

Slow

5 mph (8

km/h)

18 ft. (5.5

m)

A

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■

The RCTA function is opera-

tional when

The RCTA function operates when

all of the following conditions are

met:

●

The RCTA function is on.

●

The shift lever is in R.

●

The vehicle speed is less than

approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).

●

The approaching vehicle speed is

between approximately 5 mph (8

km/h) and 17 mph (28 km/h).

■

Setting the buzzer volume

The buzzer volume can be adjusted

on the multi-information display.

(



P.109)

■

Conditions under which the

RCTA function will not detect a

vehicle

The RCTA function is not designed

to detect the following types of vehi-

cles and/or objects.

●

Vehicles approaching from

directly behind

●

Vehicles backing up in a parking

space next to your vehicle

●

Vehicles that the sensors cannot

detect due to obstructions

●

Guardrails, walls, signs, parked

vehicles and similar stationary
objects

*

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.

*

●

Vehicles moving away from your

vehicle

●

Vehicles approaching from the

parking spaces next to your vehi-

cle

*

*

: Depending on conditions, detec-

tion of a vehicle and/or object may
occur.

■

Conditions under which the

RCTA function may not func-

tion correctly

●

The RCTA function may not

detect vehicles correctly in the fol-

lowing situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,

etc. is covering the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear bumper

• When driving on a road surface

that is wet with standing water

during bad weather, such as

heavy rain, snow, or fog

• When multiple vehicles are

approaching with only a small gap

between each vehicle

• When a vehicle is approaching at

high speed

• When parking on a steep incline,

such as hills, a dip in the road, etc.

• When an accessory (such as a

bicycle carrier) is installed to the

rear of the vehicle

• When backing up on a slope with

a sharp change in grade

• When backing out of a shallow

angle parking spot

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• Immediately after the RCTA func-

tion is turned on

• Immediately after the hybrid sys-

tem is started with the RCTA func-

tion on

• When towing a trailer

• When the sensors cannot detect a

vehicle due to obstructions

●

Instances of the RCTA function

unnecessary detecting a vehicle

and/or object may increase in the

following situations:

• When a vehicle passes by the

side of your vehicle

• When the parking space faces a

street and vehicles are being

driven on the street

• When the distance between your

vehicle and metal objects, such as

a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked

vehicle, which may reflect electri-

cal waves toward the rear of the

vehicle, is short

• When an accessory (such as a

bicycle carrier) is installed to the

rear of the vehicle

*

: If equipped

■

Location and types of sen-
sors

Front corner sensors

Front center sensors

Rear corner sensors

Rear center sensors

■

Display (Multi-information
display)

When the sensors detect an
object, such as a wall, a graphic

Intuitive parking

assist

*

The distance from your
vehicle to objects, such as a
wall, when parallel parking
or maneuvering into a
garage is measured by the
sensors and communicated
via the multi-information
display, navigation system
or multimedia system
screen and a buzzer. Always
check the surrounding area
when using this system.

System components

A

B

C

D

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is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display depending on the
position and distance to the
object.

Front corner sensor detection

Front center sensor detec-
tion

*1

Rear corner sensor detec-
tion

*2

Rear center sensor detec-
tion

*2

*1

:Displayed when the shift lever is

in a driving position

*2

:Displayed when the shift lever is

in R

■

Display (Audio system
screen)

When the sensors detect an
object, such as a wall, a graphic
is shown on the navigation sys-
tem (if equipped) or multimedia
system (if equipped) screen
depending on the position and
distance to the object.



When the Toyota parking
assist monitor (if equipped) is
displayed

A simplified image is displayed on
the upper corner of the screen
when an obstacle is detected.



When the panoramic view
monitor (if equipped) is dis-
played



Panoramic view

*

A graphic is shown when the
panoramic view monitor is dis-
played.

*

: A simplified image is displayed on

the upper corner of the screen
when an obstacle is detected
while magnified display is shown.

A

B

C

D

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

Except panoramic view

A simplified image is displayed
on the upper corner of the
screen when an obstacle is
detected.

The Intuitive parking assist can
be enabled/disabled on the

screen of the multi-information
display. (



P.109)

When the intuitive parking assist
function is disabled, the intuitive
parking assist OFF indicator
(



P.91) illuminates on the multi-

information display.

To re-enable the system, select

on the multi-information display,
select

and turn it on.

If the system is disabled, it will
remain off even if the power switch
is turned to ON after the power
switch has been turned off.

Turning intuitive parking
assist on/off

WARNING

■

Intuitive parking assist pre-

cautions

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may result in the

vehicle being unable to be driven

safely and possibly cause an acci-

dent.

●

Do not use the sensor at

speeds in excess of 6 mph (10

km/h).

●

The sensors’ detection areas

and reaction times are limited.

When moving forward or revers-

ing, check the areas surround-

ing the vehicle (especially the

sides of the vehicle) for safety,

and drive slowly, using the

brake to control the vehicle’s

speed.

●

Do not install accessories near

the bumpers as those areas are

within the sensors’ detection

areas.

●

The area directly under the

bumpers is not detected.

Thin posts or objects lower than

the sensor may not be detected

when approached, even if they

have been detected once.

■

When to disable the function

In the following situations, disable

the function as it may operate

even though there is no possibility

of a collision.

●

The vehicle is equipped with a

commercial fender pole, wire-

less antenna or fog lights.

●

The front or rear bumper or a

sensor receives a strong

impact.

●

A non-genuine Toyota suspen-

sion (lowered suspension, etc.)

is installed.

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■

The system can be operated

when

●

The power switch is in ON.

●

Intuitive parking assist function is

on.

●

The vehicle speed is less than

about 6 mph (10 km/h).

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than P.

■

If “Parking Assist Unavailable

Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display

A sensor may be covered with ice,

snow, dirt, etc. Remove the ice,

snow, dirt, etc., from the sensor to

return the system to normal.
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor

at low temperatures, a warning

message may be displayed or the

sensor may not be able to detect an

object. Once the ice melts, the sys-

tem will return to normal.
If a warning message is displayed

even if the sensor is clean, there

may be a sensor malfunction. Have

the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■

If “Parking Assist Unavailable”

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

●

Water may be continuously flow-

ing over the sensor surface, such

as in a heavy rain. When the sys-

tem determines that it is normal,

the system will return to normal.

●

Initialization may not have been

performed after a 12-volt battery

terminal was disconnected and

reconnected. Initialize the sys-

tem. (



P.294) If this message

continues to be displayed even

after initialization, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

If a 12-volt battery terminal has

been disconnected and recon-

nected

The system needs to be initialized.

WARNING

●

Towing eyelets (if equipped) are

installed.

●

A backlit license plate is

installed.

■

When using the intuitive park-

ing assist

In the following situations, the

system may not function correctly

due to a sensor malfunction, etc.

Have the vehicle checked by your

Toyota dealer.

●

The intuitive parking assist

operation display flashes or

shows continuously, and a

buzzer sounds when no objects

are detected.

●

If the area around a sensor col-

lides with something, or is sub-

jected to strong impact.

●

If the bumper or grille collides

with something.

●

If the display flashes or is dis-

played continuously and a

buzzer does not sound, except

when the mute function has

been turned on.

■

Notes when washing the vehi-

cle

Do not apply intensive bursts of

water or steam to the sensor

area.
Doing so may result in the sensor

malfunctioning.

●

When using a high pressure

washer to wash the vehicle, do

not spray the sensors directly,

as doing so may cause a sensor

to malfunction.

●

When using steam to clean the

vehicle, do not direct steam too

close to the sensors as doing so

may cause a sensor to malfunc-

tion.

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To initialize the system, drive the

vehicle straight ahead for 5 seconds

or more at a speed of approximately

22 mph (35 km/h) or more.

■

Sensor detection information

●

The sensor’s detection areas are

limited to the areas around the

vehicle’s front and rear bumpers.

●

The following situations may occur

during use.

• Depending on the shape of the

object and other factors, the

detection distance may shorten,

or detection may be impossible.

• Detection may be impossible if

static objects draw too close to the

sensor.

• There will be a short delay

between static object detection

and display (warning buzzer

sounds). Even at low speeds,

there is a possibility that the object

will come within 11.9 in. (30 cm)

before the display is shown and

the warning buzzer sounds.

• It might be difficult to hear the

buzzer due to the volume of the

audio system or air flow noise of

the air conditioning system.

• It may be difficult to hear the

sound of this system due to the

buzzers of other systems.

■

Conditions under which the

function may not function cor-

rectly

Certain vehicle conditions and the

surrounding environment may affect

the ability of a sensor to correctly

detect objects. Particular instances

where this may occur are listed

below.

●

There is dirt, snow or ice on a sen-

sor. (Cleaning the sensors will

resolve this problem.)

●

A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the

area will resolve this problem.)

In especially cold weather, if a

sensor is frozen the sensor dis-

play may be displayed abnor-

mally, or objects, such as a wall,

may not be detected.

●

A sensor is covered in any way.

●

When a sensor or the area around

a sensor is extremely hot or cold.

●

On an extremely bumpy road, on

an incline, on gravel, or on grass.

●

The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy

due to vehicle horns, motorcycle

engines, air brakes of large vehi-

cles, or other loud noises produc-

ing ultrasonic waves.

●

There is another vehicle equipped

with parking assist sensors in the

vicinity.

●

A sensor is coated with a sheet of

spray or heavy rain.

●

If a sensor is hit by a large amount

of water, such as when driving on

a flooded road.

●

If the vehicle is significantly tilted.

●

The vehicle is approaching a tall

or curved curb.

●

If objects draw too close to the

sensor.

■

Objects which may not be prop-

erly detected

The shape of the object may pre-

vent the sensor from detecting it.

Pay particular attention to the fol-

lowing objects:

●

Wires, fences, ropes, etc.

●

Cotton, snow and other materials

that absorb sound waves

●

Sharply-angled objects

●

Low objects

●

Tall objects with upper sections

projecting outwards in the direc-

tion of your vehicle

People may not be detected if they

are wearing certain types of cloth-

ing.

■

Certification (Canada only)

This ISM device complies with

Canadian ICES-001.

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■

Detection range of the sen-
sors

Approximately 3.3 ft. (100
cm)

Approximately 4.9 ft. (150
cm)

Approximately 2.1 ft. (63 cm)

The diagram shows the detection
range of the sensors. Note that the
sensors cannot detect objects that
are extremely close to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may
change depending on the shape of
the object, etc.

■

Distance display

When an object is detected by a sensor, the approximate distance to
the object will be displayed on the multi-information display, naviga-
tion system (if equipped) or multimedia system (if equipped) screen.
(As the distance to the object becomes short, the distance segments
may blink.)

The images may differ from that shown in the illustrations.



Approximate distance to object

• Front center sensor: 3.3 ft. (100 cm) to 2.1 ft. (63 cm)
• Rear center sensor: 4.9 ft. (150 cm) to 2.1 ft. (63 cm)

Sensor detection display,
object distance

A

B

C

Multi-information display

Navigation or multimedia system screen

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

Approximate distance to object: 2.1 ft. (63 cm) to 1.6 ft. (48 cm)



Approximate distance to object: 1.6 ft. (48 cm) to 1.1 ft. (34 cm)



Approximate distance to object: 1.1 ft. (34 cm) to 0.5 ft. (15 cm)

*

: The distance segments will blink slowly.



Approximate distance to object: Less than 0.5 ft. (15 cm)

*

: The distance segments will blink rapidly.

■

Buzzer operation and dis-
tance to an object

A buzzer sounds when the sen-
sors are operating.



The buzzer beeps faster as
the vehicle approaches an
object.
When the vehicle comes

within approximately 1.1 ft.
(34 cm) of the object, the
buzzer sounds continuously.



When 2 or more sensors
simultaneously detect a static
object, the buzzer sounds for
the nearest object.



Even when the sensors are

Multi-information display

Navigation or multimedia system screen

Multi-information display

Navigation or multimedia system screen

Multi-information display

*

Navigation or multimedia system screen

Multi-information display

*

Navigation or multimedia system screen

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operating, the buzzer will be
muted in some situations.
(automatic buzzer mute func-
tion)

■

Muting the buzzer sound

●

Automatic buzzer mute function

Even when the sensors are operat-
ing, the buzzer will be muted in the
following situations:
• The distance between the vehicle

and the detected object does not

become shorter (except when the

distance between the vehicle and

object is 1.1 ft. [34 cm] or less).

• Your vehicle is moving away from

the object.

• There are no detectable objects

entering the path of your vehicle.

However, if another object is
detected or the situation changes
while the buzzer is muted, the
buzzer begins sounding again.

●

To mute the buzzer sound

The buzzer can be temporarily
muted by pressing

of the meter

control switches while a suggestion
that says mute is available is shown
on the multi-information display.

●

When the mute is canceled

Mute will be automatically canceled
in the following situations.
• When the shift position is changed

• When the vehicle speed has

reached or exceeded a certain

speed

• When the Intuitive parking assist

is turned off once and turned on

again

• When the power switch is turned

off once and turned to ON again

■

Customization

The buzzer volume can be adjusted

on the multi-information display.

(



P.109)

*

: If equipped

■

Parking Support Brake
function (static objects)



P.303

■

Parking Support Brake
function (rear-crossing
vehicles) (if equipped)



P.309

PKSB (Parking Sup-

port Brake)

*

The Parking Support Brake
system consists of the fol-
lowing functions that oper-
ate when driving at a low
speed or backing up, such
as when parking. When the
system determines that the
possibility of a collision
with a detected object is
high, a warning operates to
urge the driver to take eva-
sive action. If the system
determines that the possi-
bility of a collision with a
detected object is extremely
high, the brakes are auto-
matically applied to help
avoid the collision or help
reduce the impact of the
collision.

PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) system

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The Parking Support Brake can
be enabled/disabled on the

screen of the multi-information
display. All of the Parking Sup-
port Brake functions (static
objects and rear-crossing vehi-
cles) are enabled/disabled
simultaneously. (



P.109)

When the Parking Support Brake is
disabled, the PKSB OFF indicator
(



P.91) illuminates on the multi-

information display.

To re-enable the system, select

on the multi-information display,
select

and turn it on.

If the system is disabled, it will
remain off even if the power switch
is turned to ON after the power
switch has been turned off.

WARNING

■

Limitations of the Parking

Support Brake system

Do not overly rely on the system,

as doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.
Always drive while checking the

safety of the surroundings of the

vehicle.

Depending on the vehicle and

road conditions, weather, etc., the

system may not operate.

The detection capabilities of sen-

sors and radars are limited.

Always drive while checking the

safety of the surroundings of the

vehicle.

●

The driver is solely responsible

for safe driving. Always drive

carefully, taking care to observe

your surroundings. The Parking

Support Brake system is

designed to provide support to

lessen the severity of collisions.

However, it may not operate in

some situations.

●

The Parking Support Brake sys-

tem is not designed to stop the

vehicle completely. Addition-

ally, even if the system has

stopped the vehicle, it is neces-

sary to depress the brake pedal

immediately as brake control

will be canceled after approxi-

mately 2 seconds.

NOTICE

■

If “Parking Support Brake

Unavailable” is displayed on

the multi-information display

and the PKSB OFF indicator

is flashing

If this message is displayed

immediately after the power

switch is changed to ON, operate

the vehicle carefully, paying atten-

tion to your surroundings. It may

be necessary to drive the vehicle

for a certain amount of time

before the system returns to nor-

mal. (If the system does not return

to normal after driving for a while,

clean the sensors and their sur-

rounding area on the bumpers.)

Enabling/Disabling the
Parking Support Brake

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If the hybrid system output
restriction control or brake con-
trol operates, a buzzer will
sound and a message will be
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display, navigation system
(if equipped) or multimedia sys-
tem (if equipped) screen, to alert
the driver.

Depending on the situation, hybrid
system output restriction control will
operate to either limit acceleration
or restrict output as much as possi-
ble.



Hybrid system output restric-
tion control is operating
(acceleration restriction)

Acceleration greater than a certain
amount is restricted by the system.
Navigation system (if equipped) or
multimedia system (if equipped)
screen: No warning displayed
Multi-information display: “Object
Detected Acceleration Reduced”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Does not sound



Hybrid system output restric-
tion control is operating (out-
put restricted as much as
possible)

The system has determined that
stronger-than-normal brake opera-
tion is necessary.

Navigation system (if equipped) or
multimedia system (if equipped)
screen: “BRAKE!”
Multi-information display: “BRAKE!”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Short beep



Brake control is operating

The system determined that emer-
gency braking is necessary.
Navigation system (if equipped) or
multimedia system (if equipped)
screen: “BRAKE!”
Multi-information display: “BRAKE!”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Short beep



Vehicle stopped by system
operation

The vehicle has been stopped by
brake control operation.
Navigation system (if equipped) or
multimedia system (if equipped)
screen: “Press Brake Pedal”
Multi-information display: “Switch to
Brake” (If the accelerator pedal is
not depressed, “Brake” will be dis-
played.)
PKSB OFF indicator: Illuminated
Buzzer: Short beep

If the Parking Support Brake
determines that a collision with a
detected object is possible, the
hybrid system output will be
restricted to restrain any
increase in the vehicle speed.

Display and buzzer for
hybrid system output
restriction control and
brake control

System overview

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(Hybrid system output restriction
control: See figure 2.)
Additionally, if the accelerator
pedal continues to be
depressed, the brakes will be
applied automatically to reduce
the vehicle speed. (Brake con-
trol: See figure 3.)



Figure 1: When the PKSB
(Parking Support Brake) is not
operating

Hybrid system output

Braking force

Time



Figure 2: When hybrid system
output restriction control oper-
ates

Hybrid system output

Braking force

Time

Hybrid system output restric-
tion control begins operating
(System determines that pos-
sibility of collision with
detected object is high)



Figure 3: When hybrid system
output restriction control and
brake control operates

Hybrid system output

Braking force

Time

Hybrid system output restric-
tion control begins operating
(System determines that pos-
sibility of collision with
detected object is high)

Brake control begins operat-
ing (System determines that
possibility of collision with
detected object is extremely
high)

■

If the Parking Support Brake

has operated

If the vehicle is stopped due to oper-

ation of the Parking Support Brake,

the Parking Support Brake will be

disabled and the PKSB OFF indica-

tor will illuminate. If the Parking Sup-

port Brake operates unnecessarily,

brake control can be canceled by

A

B

C

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

E

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depressing the brake pedal or wait-

ing for approximately 2 seconds for

it to automatically be canceled.

Then, the vehicle can be operated

by depressing the accelerator pedal.

■

Re-enabling the Parking Sup-

port Brake

To re-enable the Parking Support

Brake when it is disabled due to

operation of the Parking Support

Brake, either enable the system

again (



P.299), or turn the power

switch to OFF and then back to ON.

Additionally, if the object becomes

no longer in the traveling direction of

the vehicle or if the traveling direc-

tion of the vehicle changes (such as

changing from moving forward to

backing up, or from backing up to

moving forward), the system will be

re-enabled automatically.

■

If “Parking Support Brake

Unavailable” is displayed on

the multi-information display

and the PKSB OFF indicator is

flashing

●

If this message is displayed, a

sensor on the front or rear bumper

may be dirty. Clean the sensors

and their surrounding area on the

bumpers.

●

Initialization may not have been

performed after a 12-volt battery

terminal was disconnected and

reconnected. Initialize the sys-

tem. (



P.302)

If this message continues to be

displayed even after initialization,

have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

■

If “Parking Support Brake

Unavailable” and “Parking

Assist Unavailable Clean Park-

ing Assist Sensor” are dis-

played on the multi-information

display and the PKSB OFF indi-

cator is flashing

●

A sensor may be covered with ice,

snow, dirt, etc. In this case,

remove the ice, snow, dirt, etc.,

from the sensor to return the sys-

tem to normal. If this message is

shown even after removing dirt

from the sensor, or shown when

the sensor was not dirty to begin

with, have the vehicle inspected at

your Toyota dealer.

●

A sensor may be frozen. Once the

ice melts, the system will return to

normal.

●

Water may be continuously flow-

ing over the sensor surface, such

as in a heavy rain. When the sys-

tem determines that it is normal,

the system will return to normal.

■

If a 12-volt battery terminal has

been disconnected and recon-

nected

The system needs to be initialized.

To initialize the system, drive the

vehicle straight ahead for 5 seconds

or more at a speed of approximately

22 mph (35 km/h) or more.

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*

: If equipped

This function will operate in situations such as the following if an
object is detected in the traveling direction of the vehicle.

■

When traveling at a low speed and the brake pedal is not
depressed, or is depressed late

Parking Support Brake function (static objects)

*

If the sensors detect a static object, such as a wall, in the trav-
eling direction of the vehicle and the system determines that a
collision may occur due to the vehicle suddenly moving for-
ward due to an accidental accelerator pedal operation, the
vehicle moving the unintended direction due to the wrong
shift position being selected, or while parking or traveling at
low speeds, the system will operate to lessen the impact with
the detected static object and reduce the resulting damage.

Examples of function operation

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■

When the accelerator pedal is depressed excessively

■

When the vehicle moves in the unintended direction due to
the wrong shift position being selected



P.291

Types of sensors

WARNING

■

To ensure the Parking Sup-

port Brake can operate prop-

erly

Observe the following precautions

regarding the sensors (



P.291).

Failure to do so may cause a sen-

sor to not operate properly, and

may cause an accident.

●

Do not modify, disassemble or

paint the sensors.

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WARNING

●

Do not replace a sensor with a

part other than a genuine part.

●

Do not subject a sensor or its

surrounding area to a strong

impact.

●

Do not damage the sensors,

and always keep them clean.

●

If the area around a radar sen-

sor is subjected to an impact,

the system may not operate

properly due to a sensor mal-

function. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

Handling the suspension

Do not modify the suspension, as

changes to the height or inclina-

tion of the vehicle may prevent

the sensors from detecting

objects correctly or cause the sys-

tem to not operate or operate

unnecessarily.

■

If the Parking Support Brake

function (static objects) oper-

ates unnecessarily, such as

at a railroad crossing

In the event that the Parking Sup-

port Brake function (static objects)

operates unnecessarily, such as

at a railroad crossing, brake con-

trol will be canceled after approxi-

mately 2 seconds, allowing you to

proceed forward and leave the

area, brake control can also be

canceled by depressing the brake

pedal. Depressing the accelera-

tor pedal after brake control is

canceled will allow you to proceed

forward and leave the area.

■

Notes when washing the vehi-

cle

Do not apply intensive bursts of

water or steam to the sensor

area.
Doing so may result in the sensor

malfunctioning.

●

When using a high pressure

washer to wash the vehicle, do

not spray the sensors directly,

as doing so may cause a sensor

to malfunction.

●

When using steam to clean the

vehicle, do not direct steam too

close to the sensors as doing so

may cause a sensor to malfunc-

tion.

■

When to disable the Parking

Support Brake

In the following situations, disable

the Parking Support Brake as the

system may operate even though

there is no possibility of a colli-

sion.

●

When inspecting the vehicle

using a chassis roller, chassis

dynamo or free roller

●

When loading the vehicle onto a

boat, truck or other transport

vessel

●

If the suspension has been

modified or tires of a size other

than specified are installed

●

If the front of the vehicle is

raised or lowered due to the

carried load

●

When equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed,

such as a towing eyelet, bumper

protector (an additional trim

strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or

snow plow

●

When using an automatic car

wash

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The Parking Support Brake

function (static object) will

operate when

The function will operate when the

PKSB OFF indicator is not illumi-

nated or flashing (



P.89, 91) and

all of the following conditions are

met:

●

Hybrid system output restriction

control

• The Parking Support Brake is

enabled.

• The vehicle speed is 9 mph (15

km/h) or less.

• There is a static object in the trav-

eling direction of the vehicle and 6

to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away.

• The Parking Support Brake deter-

mines that a stronger-than-nor-

mal brake operation is necessary

to avoid a collision.

●

Brake control

• Hybrid system output restriction

control is operating

• The Parking Support Brake deter-

mines that an immediate brake

operation is necessary to avoid a

collision.

■

The Parking Support Brake

function (static objects) will

stop operating when

The function will stop operating if

any of the following conditions are

met:

●

Hybrid system output restriction

control

• The Parking Support Brake is dis-

abled.

• The system determines that the

collision has become avoidable

with normal brake operation.

• The static object is no longer 6 to

13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away from the

vehicle or in the traveling direction

of the vehicle.

●

Brake control

• The Parking Support Brake is dis-

abled.

• Approximately 2 seconds have

elapsed since the vehicle was

stopped by brake control.

• The brake pedal is depressed

after the vehicle is stopped by

brake control.

• The static object is no longer 6 to

13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away from the

vehicle or in the traveling direction

of the vehicle.

■

Detection range of the Parking

Support Brake function (static

objects)

The detection range of the Parking

Support Brake function (static

objects) differs from the detection

range of the intuitive parking assist.

(



P.296) Therefore, even if the

intuitive parking assist detects an

object and provides a warning, the

Parking Support Brake function

(static objects) may not start operat-

ing.

■

Objects that the Parking Sup-

port Brake function (static

objects) may not detect

The sensors may not be able to

detect certain objects, such as the

following:

●

Pedestrian

●

Cotton, snow, and other materials

that are poor reflectors of sonic

waves

●

Objects which are not perpendicu-

lar to the ground, are not perpen-

dicular to the traveling direction of

the vehicle, are uneven or are

waving

●

Low objects

●

Thin objects such as wires,

fences, ropes and signposts

●

Objects that are extremely close

to the bumper

●

Sharply-angled objects

●

Tall objects with upper sections

projecting outwards in the direc-

tion of your vehicle

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■

Situations in which the Parking

Support Brake function (static

objects) may not operate

When the shift lever is in N

■

Intuitive parking assist buzzer

Regardless of whether the intuitive

parking assist system is enabled or

not (



P.293), if the Parking Support

Brake function (static objects) is

enabled (



P.299), the front or rear

sensors detect an object and brake

control and hybrid system output

restriction control are performed, the

intuitive parking assist buzzer will

sound to notify the driver of the

approximate distance to the object.

■

Situations in which the Parking

Support Brake function (static

objects) may operate even if

there is no possibility of a colli-

sion

In some situations, such as the fol-

lowing, the Parking Support Brake

function (static objects) may operate

even though there is no possibility of

a collision.

●

Vehicle surroundings

• When driving on a narrow road

• When driving on a gravel road or

in an area with tall grass

• When driving toward a banner,

flag, low-hanging branch or boom

barrier (such as those used at rail-

road crossings, toll gates and

parking lots)

• When there is a structure on the

roadside (such as when driving in

a narrow tunnel, on a narrow

bridge or on a narrow road)

• When parallel parking

• When there is a rut or hole in the

surface of the road

• When driving on a metal cover

(grating), such as those used for

drainage ditches

• When driving up or down a steep

slope

• If a sensor is hit by a large amount

of water, such as when driving on

a flooded road

• When loaded on ships or trucks

• Moving type automatic car wash

• Lift type parking area or multi-

story parking lot

• Underground parking area

• Structures on the ground (speed

bumps, cat’s eyes, etc.)

• Differences in height

• When moving straight ahead or

turning right

• Snow-melting pipes

• Devices for detecting vehicles,

such as traffic lights, devices for

detecting traffic congestion, or

devices for detecting empty

spaces in parking areas

• Railroad tracks

• H-shaped steel

• When there are vehicles on both

sides, or there is a vehicle that

resembles this vehicle

●

Weather

• If a sensor is covered with ice,

snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the

system will return to normal)

• If heavy rain or water strikes a

sensor

• When driving in inclement weather

such as fog, snow or a sandstorm

• Strong wind is blowing

●

Other sonic wave sources

• When vehicle horns, vehicle

detectors, motorcycle engines, air

brakes of large vehicles, the clear-

ance sonar of other vehicles or

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other devices which produce ultra-

sonic waves are near the vehicle

• If a sticker or an electronic compo-

nent, such as a backlit license

plate (especially fluorescent type),

fog lights, fender pole or wireless

antenna is installed near a sensor

●

Changes in the vehicle posture

• If the vehicle is significantly tilted

• If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load

• If the orientation of a sensor has

been changed due to a collision or

other impact

■

Situations in which the Parking

Support Brake function (static

objects) may not operate prop-

erly

In some situations, such as the fol-

lowing, this function may not oper-

ate properly.

●

Weather

• When a sensor or the area around

a sensor is extremely hot or cold

• When strong winds are blowing

• If a sensor is covered with ice,

snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the

system will return to normal)

• If heavy rain or water strikes a

sensor

• When driving in inclement weather

such as fog, snow or a sandstorm

• A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the

area will resolve this problem.)

●

Vehicle surroundings

• When an object that cannot be

detected is between the vehicle

and a detected object

• If an object such as a vehicle,

motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian

cuts in front of the vehicle or runs

out from the side of the vehicle

• The vehicle is approaching a tall

or curved curb.

• On an extremely bumpy road, on

an incline, on gravel, or on grass.

• The objects draw too close to the

sensor.

●

Other sonic waves sources

• When vehicle horns, vehicle

detectors, motorcycle engines, air

brakes of large vehicles, the clear-

ance sonar of other vehicles or

other devices which produce ultra-

sonic waves are near the vehicle

• If a sticker or an electronic compo-

nent, such as a backlit license

plate (especially fluorescent type),

fog lights, fender pole or wireless

antenna is installed near a sensor

●

Changes in the vehicle

• If the vehicle is significantly tilted

• If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load

• If the orientation of a sensor has

been changed due to a collision or

other impact

• When equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed, such

as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-

tector (an additional trim strip,

etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow

• If the suspension has been modi-

fied or tires of a size other than

specified are installed

• If paint or a sticker is applied to

the sensor

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*

: If equipped

This function will operate in situations such as the following if a vehi-
cle is detected in the traveling direction of the vehicle.

■

When reversing, a vehicle is approaching and the brake pedal
is not depressed, or is depressed late



P.285

Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing

vehicles)

*

If a rear radar sensor detects a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle and the system deter-
mines that the possibility of a collision is high, this function
will perform brake control to reduce the likelihood of an
impact with the approaching vehicle.

Examples of function operation

Types of sensors

WARNING

■

To ensure the Parking Sup-

port Brake (rear-crossing

vehicles) can operate prop-

erly

Observe the following precautions

regarding the rear radar sensors

(



P.285). Failure to do so may

cause a sensor to not operate

properly, and may cause an acci-

dent.

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■

The Parking Support Brake

function (rear-crossing vehi-

cles) will operate when

The function will operate when the

PKSB OFF indicator is not illumi-

nated or flashing (



P.89, 91) and

all of the following conditions are

met:

●

Hybrid system output restriction

control

• The Parking Support Brake is

enabled.

• The vehicle speed is 9 mph (15

km/h) or less.

• Vehicles are approaching from the

right or left at the rear of the vehi-

cle at a traveling speed of more

than approximately 5 mph (8

km/h)

• The shift lever is in R.

• The Parking Support Brake deter-

mines that a stronger than normal

brake operation is necessary to

avoid a collision with an approach-

ing vehicle.

●

Brake control

• Hybrid system output restriction

control is operating

• The Parking Support Brake deter-

mines that an emergency brake

operation is necessary to avoid a

collision with an approaching vehi-

cle.

■

The Parking Support Brake

function (rear-crossing vehi-

cles) will stop operating when

The function will stop operating if

any of the following conditions are

met:

●

Hybrid system output restriction

control

• The Parking Support Brake is dis-

abled.

• The collision becomes avoidable

with normal brake operation.

• A vehicle is no longer approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle.

●

Brake control

• The Parking Support Brake is dis-

abled.

• Approximately 2 seconds have

elapsed since the vehicle was

stopped by brake control.

• The brake pedal is depressed

after the vehicle is stopped by

brake control.

• A vehicle is no longer approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle.

■

Detection area of the Parking

Support Brake function (rear-

crossing vehicles)

The detection area of the Parking

Support Brake function (rear-cross-

ing vehicles) differs from the detec-

tion area of the RCTA function

(



P.289). Therefore, even if the

RCTA function detects a vehicle

and provides an alert, the Parking

Support Brake function (rear-cross-

ing vehicles) may not start operat-

ing.

WARNING

●

Do not modify, disassemble or

paint the sensors.

●

Do not replace a rear radar sen-

sor with a part other than a gen-

uine part.

●

Do not damage the rear radar

sensors, and always keep the

radar sensors and their sur-

rounding area on the bumper

clean.

●

If the area around a rear radar

sensor is subjected to an

impact, the system may not

operate properly due to a sen-

sor malfunction. Have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

●

Observe the rear radar sensor

handling precautions. (



P.285)

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■

Conditions under which the

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (rear-crossing vehicles)

will not detect a vehicle

The Parking Support Brake function

(rear-crossing vehicles) is not

designed to detect the following

types of vehicles and/or objects:

●

Vehicles approaching from

directly behind

●

Vehicles backing up in a parking

space next to your vehicle

●

Vehicles that the sensors cannot

detect due to obstructions

●

Vehicles which suddenly acceler-

ate or decelerate near your vehi-

cle

●

Guardrails, walls, signs, parked

vehicles and similar stationary
objects

*

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.

*

●

Vehicles moving away from your

vehicle

●

Vehicles approaching from the

parking spaces next to your vehi-
cle

*

●

Objects which are extremely close
to a radar sensor

*

●

Vehicles which are approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle at a traveling speed of

less than approximately 5 mph (8

km/h)

●

Vehicles which are approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle at a traveling speed of

more than approximately 15 mph

(24 km/h)

*

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

■

Situations in which the system

may operate even though there

is no possibility of a collision

In some situations such as the fol-

lowing, the Parking Support Brake

function (rear-crossing vehicles)

may operate even though there is

no possibility of a collision.

●

When the parking space faces a

street and vehicles are being

driven on the street

●

When a detected vehicle turns

while approaching the vehicle

●

When a vehicle passes by the

side of your vehicle

●

When the distance between your

vehicle and metal objects, such as

a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked

vehicle, which may reflect electri-

cal waves toward the rear of the

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vehicle, is short

●

When there are spinning objects

near your vehicle such as the fan

of an air conditioning unit

●

When water is splashed or

sprayed toward the rear bumper,

such as from a sprinkler

■

Situations in which the Parking

Support Brake function (rear-

crossing vehicles) may not

operate properly

In some situations, such as the fol-

lowing, the radar sensors may not

detect an object and this function

may not operate properly

●

Stationary objects

●

When a sensor or the area around

a sensor is extremely hot or cold

●

If the rear bumper is covered with

ice, snow, dirt, etc.

●

When it is raining heavily or water

strikes the vehicle

●

When the detection area of a

radar sensor is obstructed by an

adjacent vehicle

●

If the vehicle is significantly tilted

●

When equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed, such

as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-

tector (an additional trim strip,

etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow

●

If the suspension has been modi-

fied or tires of a size other than

specified are installed

●

If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load

●

If a sticker or an electronic compo-

nent, such as a backlit license

plate (especially fluorescent type),

fog lights, fender pole or wireless

antenna is installed near a radar

sensor

●

If the orientation of a radar sensor

has been changed

●

When multiple vehicles are

approaching with only a small gap

between each vehicle

●

If a vehicle is approaching the rear

of your vehicle rapidly

●

Situations in which the radar sen-

sor may not detect a vehicle

• When a vehicle approaches from

the right or left at the rear of the

vehicle while you are turning while

backing up

• When turning while backing up

• When backing out of a shallow

angle parking spot

• When backing up on a slope with

a sharp change in grade

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• When a vehicle turns into the

detection area

*

: If equipped

●

The screen illustrations used in

this text are intended as exam-

ples, and may differ from the

image that is actually displayed on

the screen.

The rear view monitor system is
a supplemental device intended
to assist the driver when back-
ing up. When backing up, be
sure to visually check all around
the vehicle both directly and
using the mirrors before pro-
ceeding. If you do not, you may
hit another vehicle, and could
possibly cause an accident.
Pay attention to the following
precautions when using the rear
view monitor system.

Rear view monitor sys-

tem

*

The rear view monitor sys-
tem assists the driver by
displaying an image of the
view behind the vehicle with
fixed guide lines on the
screen while backing up, for
example while parking.

Driving precautions

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The rear view monitor system
screen will be displayed if the
shift lever is shifted to the “R”
position while the power switch
is in ON.

Vehicle width guide line

Displays a guide path when the
vehicle is being backed straight up.
• The displayed width is wider than

the actual vehicle width.

Vehicle center guide line

WARNING

●

Never depend on the rear view

monitor system entirely when

backing up. The image and the

position of the guide lines dis-

played on the screen may differ

from the actual state.

Use caution, just as you would

when backing up any vehicle.

●

Be sure to back up slowly,

depressing the brake pedal to

control vehicle speed.

●

The instructions given are only

guide lines. When and how

much to turn the steering wheel

will vary according to traffic con-

ditions, road surface condi-

tions, vehicle condition, etc.

when parking. It is necessary to

be fully aware of this before

using the rear view monitor sys-

tem.

●

When parking, be sure to check

that the parking space will

accommodate your vehicle

before maneuvering into it.

●

Do not use the rear view moni-

tor system in the following

cases:

• On icy or slick road surfaces, or

in snow

• When using tire chains or emer-

gency tires

• When the back door is not

closed completely

• On roads that are not flat or

straight, such as curves or

slopes

●

In low temperatures, the screen

may darken or the image may

become faint. The image could

distort when the vehicle is mov-

ing, or you may become unable

to see the image on the screen.

Be sure to visually check all

around the vehicle both directly

and using the mirrors before

proceeding.

●

If the tire sizes are changed, the

position of the fixed guide lines

displayed on the screen may

change.

●

The camera uses a special lens.

The distances between objects

and pedestrians that appear in

the image displayed on the

screen will differ from the actual

distances. (



P.316)

Screen description

A

B

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This line indicates the estimated
vehicle center on the ground.

Distance guide line

Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays a point approximately

1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) from the edge
of the bumper.

Distance guide line

Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays a point approximately 3

ft. (1 m) (blue) from the edge of
the bumper.

The rear view monitor system is
canceled when the shift lever is
shifted into any position other
than the “R” position.

The rear view monitor system
displays an image of the view
from the bumper of the rear area
of the vehicle.

Corners of bumper



The area around both corners
of the bumper will not be dis-
played.

●

The image adjustment procedure

for the rear view monitor system

screen is the same as the proce-

dure for adjusting the screen.

(



P.400)

●

The area displayed on the screen

may vary according to vehicle ori-

entation conditions.

●

Objects which are close to either

corner of the bumper or under the

bumper cannot be displayed.

●

The camera uses a special lens.

The distance of the image that

appears on the screen differs from

the actual distance.

●

Items which are located higher

than the camera may not be dis-

played on the monitor.

The camera for the rear view

Canceling rear view moni-
tor system

Rear view monitor system
precautions

Area displayed on screen

C

D

The camera

A

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monitor system is located as
shown in the illustration.

■

Using the camera

If dirt or foreign matter (such as
water droplets, snow, mud, etc.)
is adhering to the camera, it
cannot transmit a clear image.
In this case, flush it with a large
quantity of water and wipe the
camera lens clean with a soft
and wet cloth.



The distance guide lines and
the vehicle width guide lines

NOTICE

●

The rear view monitor system

may not operate properly in the

following cases.

• If the back of the vehicle is hit,

the position and mounting angle

of the camera may change.

• As the camera has a water

proof construction, do not

detach, disassemble or modify

it. This may cause incorrect

operation.

• When cleaning the camera lens,

flush the camera with a large

quantity of water and wipe it

with a soft and wet cloth.

Strongly rubbing the camera

lens may cause the camera lens

to be scratched and unable to

transmit a clear image.

• Do not allow organic solvent,

car wax, window cleaner or a

glass coating to adhere to the

camera. If this happens, wipe it

off as soon as possible.

• If the temperature changes rap-

idly, such as when hot water is

poured on the vehicle in cold

weather, the system may not

operate normally.

• When washing the vehicle, do

not apply intensive bursts of

water to the camera or camera

area. Doing so may result in the

camera malfunctioning.

●

Do not expose the camera to

strong impact as this could

cause a malfunction. If this hap-

pens, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

Differences between the
screen and the actual road

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may not actually be parallel
with the dividing lines of the
parking space, even when
they appear to be so. Be sure
to check visually.



The distances between the
vehicle width guide lines and
the left and right dividing lines
of the parking space may not
be equal, even when they
appear to be so. Be sure to
check visually.



The distance guide lines give
a distance guide for flat road
surfaces. In any of the follow-
ing situations, there is a mar-
gin of error between the guide
lines on the screen and the
actual distance/course on the
road.

■

When the ground behind
the vehicle slopes up
sharply

The distance guide lines will
appear to be closer to the vehi-
cle than the actual distance.
Because of this, objects will
appear to be farther away than
they actually are. In the same
way, there will be a margin of
error between the fixed guide
lines and the actual dis-
tance/course on the road.

■

When the ground behind
the vehicle slopes down
sharply

The distance guide lines will
appear to be farther from the
vehicle than the actual distance.
Because of this, objects will
appear to be closer than they
actually are. In the same way,
there will be a margin of error
between the guide lines and the
actual distance/course on the
road.

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■

When any part of the vehi-
cle sags

When any part of the vehicle
sags due to the number of pas-
sengers or the distribution of the
load, there is a margin of error
between the fixed guide lines on
the screen and the actual dis-
tance/course on the road.

A margin of error

The distance guide lines are dis-
played according to flat surfaced
objects (such as the road). It is
not possible to determine the
position of three-dimensional
objects (such as vehicles) using
the vehicle width guide lines and
distance guide lines. When
approaching a three-dimen-
sional object that extends out-
ward (such as the flatbed of a
truck), be careful of the follow-
ing.

■

Vehicle width guide lines

Visually check the surroundings
and the area behind the vehicle.
In the case shown below, the
truck appears to be outside of
the vehicle width guide lines and
the vehicle does not look as if it
hits the truck. However, the rear
body of the truck may actually
cross over the vehicle width
guide lines. In reality if you back
up as guided by the vehicle
width guide lines, the vehicle
may hit the truck.

A

When approaching three-
dimensional objects

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Vehicle width guide lines

■

Distance guide lines

Visually check the surroundings
and the area behind the vehicle.
On the screen, it appears that a
truck is parking at point

.

However, in reality if you back

up to point

, you will hit the

truck. On the screen, it appears
that

is closest and

is far-

thest away. However, in reality,
the distance to

and

is the

same, and

is farther than

and

.

If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the likely cause
and the solution, and re-check.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

A

B

A

A

C

A

C

B

A

C

Things you should know

If you notice any symptoms

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is difficult to
see



The vehicle is in a dark
area



The temperature
around the lens is
either high or low



The outside tempera-
ture is low



There are water drop-
lets on the camera



It is raining or humid



Foreign matter (mud
etc.) is adhering to the
camera



Sunlight or headlights
are shining directly
into the camera



The vehicle is under
fluorescent lights,
sodium lights, mer-
cury lights etc.

Back up while visually
checking the vehicle’s
surroundings. (Use the
monitor again once con-
ditions have been
improved.)
The procedure for
adjusting the picture
quality of the rear view
monitor system is the
same as the procedure
for adjusting the screen.
(



P.400)

The image is blurry

Dirt or foreign matter
(such as water droplets,
snow, mud etc.) is
adhering to the camera.

Flush the camera with a
large quantity of water
and wipe the camera
lens clean with a soft
and wet cloth.

The image is out of
alignment

The camera or sur-
rounding area has
received a strong
impact.

Have the vehicle
inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

The fixed guide lines
are very far out of
alignment

The camera position is
out of alignment.

Have the vehicle
inspected by your
Toyota dealer.



The vehicle is tilted
(there is a heavy load
on the vehicle, tire
pressure is low due to
a tire puncture, etc.)



The vehicle is used on
an incline.

If this happens due to
these causes, it does
not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
Back up while visually
checking the vehicle’s
surroundings.

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*

: If equipped

●

The screen illustrations used in

this text are intended as exam-

ples, and may differ from the

image that is actually displayed on

the screen.

The parking assist monitor is a
supplemental device intended to
assist the driver when backing
up. When backing up, be sure to
visually check all around the
vehicle both directly and using
the mirrors before proceeding. If
you do not, you may hit another
vehicle, and could possibly
cause an accident.
Pay attention to the following
precautions when using the
parking assist monitor.

Toyota parking assist

monitor

*

The parking assist monitor
assists the driver by dis-
playing an image of the view
behind the vehicle while
backing up, for example
while parking.
When the display is
changed to the wide rear
view mode, a wider lateral
view behind the vehicle will
be displayed.

Driving precautions

WARNING

●

Never depend on the parking

assist monitor entirely when

backing up. The image and the

position of the guide lines dis-

played on the screen may differ

from the actual state.

Use caution, just as you would

when backing up any vehicle.

●

Be sure to back up slowly,

depressing the brake pedal to

control vehicle speed.

●

If you seem likely to hit nearby

vehicles, obstacles, people or

mount the shoulder, depress

the brake pedal to stop the vehi-

cle.

●

The instructions given are only

guidelines. When and how

much to turn the steering wheel

will vary according to traffic con-

ditions, road surface condi-

tions, vehicle condition, etc.

when parking. It is necessary to

be fully aware of this before

using the parking assist system.

●

When parking, be sure to check

that the parking space will

accommodate your vehicle

before maneuvering into it.

●

Do not use the parking assist

monitor in the following cases:

• On icy or slick road surfaces, or

in snow

• When using tire chains or emer-

gency tires

• When the back door is not

closed completely

• On roads that are not flat or

straight, such as curves or

slopes

• If the suspension has been

modified or tires of a size other

than specified are installed

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The parking assist monitor
screen will be displayed if the
shift lever is shifted to the “R”
while the power switch is in ON.
Each time the display mode
switching button is selected, the
mode will change as follows:



Rear view

Displays the rear view of the vehi-
cle.

Display mode switching but-
ton

Each time the button is selected,
the rear view mode and the wide
rear view mode are switched.

Guide line switching button

Select to switch the guide line
mode. (



P.323)

• Each time the button is selected,

the display mode changes in the
following order:

Estimated course line display mode



Parking assist guide line display

mode



Distance guide line dis-

play mode.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

*

When a sensor detects a vehicle
approaching from the rear, the
direction of the vehicle approaching
from the rear is displayed and the
buzzer sounds.

Intuitive parking assist

*

When a sensor detects a stationary
object, the direction of and the
approximate distance to the a sta-
tionary object are displayed and the
buzzer sounds.

*

: If equipped



Wide rear view

Displays a near 180° image from
the rear view camera.

WARNING

●

In low temperatures, the screen

may darken or the image may

become faint. The image could

distort when the vehicle is mov-

ing, or you may become unable

to see the image on the screen.

Be sure to visually check all

around the vehicle both directly

and using the mirrors before

proceeding.

●

If the tire sizes are changed, the

position of the guide lines dis-

played on the screen may

change.

●

The camera uses a special lens.

The distances between objects

and pedestrians that appear in

the image displayed on the

screen will differ from the actual

distances. (



P.328)

Screen display

A

B

C

D

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Display mode switching but-
ton

Each time the button is selected,
the rear view mode and the wide
rear view mode are switched.

Guide line switching button

Select to switch the guide line
mode. (



P.323)

• Each time the button is selected,

the display mode changes in the
following order:

Estimated course line display mode



Parking assist guide line display

mode



Distance guide line dis-

play mode.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

*

When a sensor detects a stationary
object, the direction of stationary
object is displayed and the buzzer
sounds.

Intuitive parking assist

*

When a sensor detects an obsta-
cle, the direction of and the approx-
imate distance to the obstacle are
displayed and the buzzer sounds.

*

: If equipped

●

For details about the Rear Cross

Traffic Alert function (



P.288)

and intuitive parking assist.

(



P.291)

The parking assist monitor is
canceled when the shift lever is
shifted into any position other
than the “R”.

Use any of the following modes.



Estimated course line display
mode (



P.324)

Estimated course lines are dis-
played which move in accor-
dance with the operation of the
steering wheel.



Parking assist guide line dis-
play mode (



P.325)

The steering wheel return points
(parking assist guide lines) are
displayed.
This mode is recommended for

WARNING

●

As the Rear Cross Traffic Alert

display is displayed over the

camera view, it may be difficult

to see the Rear Cross Traffic

Alert display depending on the

color and brightness of the sur-

rounding area.

A

B

C

D

Canceling Toyota parking
assist monitor

Using the system

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those who are comfortable with
parking the vehicle without the
aid of the estimated course
lines.



Distance guide line display
mode (



P.326)

Distance guide lines only are
displayed.
This mode is recommended for
those who are comfortable with
parking the vehicle without the
aid of the guide lines.



Rear view

Vehicle width guide line

Displays a guide path when the
vehicle is being backed straight up.

Estimated course lines

Show an estimated course when
the steering wheel is turned.

Distance guide lines

Show distance behind the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned.
• The guide lines move in conjunc-

tion with the estimated course
lines.

• The guide lines display points

approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red)
and approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (yel-
low) from the center of the edge
of the bumper.

Distance guide line

Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays a point approximately

1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (blue) from the
edge of the bumper.

Vehicle center guide line

Indicates the estimated vehicle
center on the ground.

Estimated course line dis-
play mode

Screen description

A

B

C

D

E

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

Wide rear view

Vehicle width guide line

Displays a guide path when the
vehicle is being backed straight up.

Estimated course lines

Show an estimated course when
the steering wheel is turned.

Distance guide lines

Show distance behind the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned.
• The guide lines move in conjunc-

tion with the estimated course
lines.

• The guide lines display points

approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red)
and approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (yel-
low) from the center of the edge
of the bumper.

Distance guide line

Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays a point approximately

1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (blue) from the
edge of the bumper.

Vehicle center guide line

Indicates the estimated vehicle
center on the ground.



Rear view

Vehicle width guide line

Displays a guide path when the
vehicle is being backed straight up.
• The displayed width is wider than

the actual vehicle width.

Parking assist guide lines

Show the path of the smallest turn
possible behind the vehicle.

Distance guide line

Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays points approximately 1.5

ft. (0.5 m) (red) from the edge of
the bumper.

Vehicle center guide line

Indicates the estimated vehicle
center on the ground.

A

B

C

D

E

WARNING

●

If the steering wheel is straight

and the vehicle width guide

lines and the estimated course

lines are not in alignment, have

the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

Parking assist guide line
display mode

Screen description

A

B

C

D

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

Wide rear view

Vehicle width guide line

Displays a guide path when the
vehicle is being backed straight up.
• The displayed width is wider than

the actual vehicle width.

Parking assist guide lines

Show the path of the smallest turn
possible behind the vehicle.

Distance guide line

Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays points approximately 1.5

ft. (0.5 m) (red) from the edge of
the bumper.

Vehicle center guide line

Indicates the estimated vehicle
center on the ground.



Rear view

Distance guide lines

Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays points approximately 1.5

ft. (0.5 m) (red) from the edge of
the bumper.



Wide rear view

Distance guide lines

Shows distance behind the vehicle.

A

B

C

D

Distance guide line dis-
play mode

Screen description

A

A

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• Displays points approximately 1.5

ft. (0.5 m) (red) from the edge of
the bumper.

The parking assist monitor dis-
plays an image of the view from
the bumper of the rear area of
the vehicle.



Rear view

Corners of bumper

• The area around both corners of

the bumper will not be displayed.



Wide rear view

Corners of bumper

• The area around both corners of

the bumper will not be displayed.

●

The image adjustment procedure

for the parking assist monitor

screen is the same as the proce-

dure for adjusting the screen dis-

play. (



P.400)

●

The area displayed on the screen

may vary according to vehicle ori-

entation conditions.

●

Objects which are close to either

corner of the bumper or under the

bumper cannot be displayed.

●

The camera uses a special lens.

The distance of the image that

appears on the screen differs from

the actual distance.

●

Items which are located higher

than the camera may not be dis-

played on the monitor.

Toyota parking assist
monitor precautions

Area displayed on screen

A

A

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The camera for the parking
assist monitor is located as
shown in the illustration.

■

Using the camera

If dirt or foreign matter (such as
water droplets, snow, mud, etc.)
is adhering to the camera, it
cannot transmit a clear image.
In this case, flush it with a large
quantity of water and wipe the
camera lens clean with a soft
and wet cloth.



The distance guide lines and
the vehicle width guide lines

The camera

NOTICE

●

The parking assist monitor may

not operate properly in the fol-

lowing cases.

• If the back of the vehicle is hit,

the position and mounting angle

of the camera may change.

• As the camera has a water

proof construction, do not

detach, disassemble or modify

it. This may cause incorrect

operation.

• When cleaning the camera lens,

flush the camera with a large

quantity of water and wipe it

with a soft and wet cloth.

Strongly rubbing the camera

lens may cause the camera lens

to be scratched and unable to

transmit a clear image.

• Do not allow organic solvent,

car wax, window cleaner or a

glass coating to adhere to the

camera. If this happens, wipe it

off as soon as possible.

• If the temperature changes rap-

idly, such as when hot water is

poured on the vehicle in cold

weather, the system may not

operate normally.

• When washing the vehicle, do

not apply intensive bursts of

water to the camera or camera

area. Doing so may result in the

camera malfunctioning.

●

Do not expose the camera to

strong impact as this could

cause a malfunction. If this hap-

pens, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

Differences between the
screen and the actual road

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may not actually be parallel
with the dividing lines of the
parking space, even when
they appear to be so. Be sure
to check visually.



The distances between the
vehicle width guide lines and
the left and right dividing lines
of the parking space may not
be equal, even when they
appear to be so. Be sure to
check visually.



The distance guide lines give
a distance guide for flat road
surfaces. In any of the follow-
ing situations, there is a mar-
gin of error between the guide
lines on the screen and the
actual distance/course on the
road.

■

When the ground behind
the vehicle slopes up
sharply

The distance guide lines will
appear to be closer to the vehi-
cle than the actual distance.
Because of this, objects will
appear to be farther away than
they actually are. In the same
way, there will be a margin of
error between the guidelines
and the actual distance/course
on the road.

■

When the ground behind
the vehicle slopes down
sharply

The distance guide lines will
appear to be farther from the
vehicle than the actual distance.
Because of this, objects will
appear to be closer than they
actually are. In the same way,
there will be a margin of error
between the guidelines and the
actual distance/course on the
road.

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■

When any part of the vehi-
cle sags

When any part of the vehicle
sags due to the number of pas-
sengers or the distribution of the
load, there is a margin of error
between the guide lines on the
screen and the actual dis-
tance/course on the road.

A margin of error

The estimated course lines tar-
get flat surfaced objects (such
as the road). It is not possible to
determine the position of three-
dimensional objects (such as
vehicles) using the estimated
course lines and distance guide
lines. When approaching a
three-dimensional object that
extends outward (such as the
flatbed of a truck), be careful of
the following.

■

Estimated course lines

Visually check the surroundings
and the area behind the vehicle.
In the case shown below, the
truck appears to be outside of
the estimated course lines and
the vehicle does not look as if it
hits the truck. However, the rear
body of the truck may actually
cross over the estimated course
lines. In reality if you back up as
guided by the estimated course
lines, the vehicle may hit the
truck.

A

When approaching three-
dimensional objects

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Estimated course lines

■

Distance guide lines

Visually check the surroundings
and the area behind the vehicle.
On the screen, it appears that a
truck is parking at point

.

However, in reality if you back

up to point

, you will hit the

truck. On the screen, it appears
that

is closest and

is far-

thest away. However, in reality,
the distance to

and

is the

same, and

is farther than

and

.

If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the likely cause
and the solution, and re-check.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

A

B

A

A

C

A

C

B

A

C

Things you should know

If you notice any symptoms

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is difficult to
see



The vehicle is in a dark
area



The temperature
around the lens is
either high or low



The outside tempera-
ture is low



There are water drop-
lets on the camera



It is raining or humid



Foreign matter (mud
etc.) is adhering to the
camera



Sunlight or headlights
are shining directly
into the camera



The vehicle is under
fluorescent lights,
sodium lights, mer-
cury lights etc.

Back up while visually
checking the vehicle’s
surroundings. (Use the
monitor again once con-
ditions have been
improved.)
The procedure for
adjusting the picture
quality of the parking
assist monitor is the
same as the procedure
for adjusting the screen
display. (



P.400)

The image is blurry

Dirt or foreign matter
(such as water droplets,
snow, mud etc.) is
adhering to the camera.

Flush the camera with a
large quantity of water
and wipe the camera
lens clean with a soft
and wet cloth.

The image is out of
alignment

The camera or sur-
rounding area has
received a strong
impact.

Have the vehicle
inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

The guide lines are
very far out of align-
ment

The camera position is
out of alignment.

Have the vehicle
inspected by your
Toyota dealer.



The vehicle is tilted
(there is a heavy load
on the vehicle, tire
pressure is low due to
a tire puncture, etc.)



The vehicle is used on
an incline.

If this happens due to
these causes, it does
not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
Back up while visually
checking the vehicle’s
surroundings.

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The estimated course
lines move even
though the steering
wheel is straight

There is a malfunction in
the signals being output
by the steering sensor.

Have the vehicle
inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

Guide lines are not dis-
played

The back door is open.

Close the back door.
If this does not resolve
the symptom, have the
vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

The estimated course
lines are not displayed



12-volt battery has
been reinstalled.



The steering wheel
has been moved while
the 12-volt battery was
being reinstalled.



12-volt battery power
is low.



The steering sensor
has been reinstalled.



There is a malfunction
in the signals being
output by the steering
sensor.

Stop the vehicle, and
turn the steering wheel
as far as it will go to the
left and right.
If this does not resolve
the symptom, have the
vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

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*

: If equipped

●

The screen illustrations used in

this text are intended as exam-

ples, and may differ from the

image that is actually displayed on

the screen.

The panoramic view monitor is a
supplemental device intended to
assist the driver when checking
around the vehicle. When using,
be sure to visually check all
around the vehicle both directly
and using the mirrors before
proceeding. If you do not, you

may hit another vehicle or possi-
bly cause an accident.
Pay attention to the following
precautions when using the
panoramic view monitor.

Panoramic view moni-

tor

*

Panoramic view monitor
assists the driver in view-
ing the surroundings, when
operating at low speeds, by
combining the front, side
and rear cameras and dis-
playing a complete vehicle
overhead image on the
screen.
When you press the camera
switch or shift the shift lever
to the “R” position while the
power switch is in ON, the
panoramic view monitor
operates.
The monitor displays vari-
ous views of the position
and surroundings of the
vehicle.

Driving precautions

WARNING

●

Never depend on the panoramic

view monitor entirely. The

image and the position of the

guide lines displayed on the

screen may differ from the

actual state. Use caution just as

you would when driving any

other vehicle.

●

Always make sure to check all

around the vehicle with your

own eyes when driving.

●

Never drive while looking only at

the screen as the image on the

screen is different from actual

conditions. If you are driving

while looking only at the screen,

you may hit a person or an

object, resulting in an accident.

When driving, be sure to check

the vehicle’s surroundings with

your own eyes and the vehicle’s

mirrors.

●

Depending on the circum-

stances of the vehicle (number

of passengers, amount of lug-

gage, etc.), the position of the

guide lines displayed on the

screen may change. Be sure to

check visually around the vehi-

cle before proceeding.

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WARNING

●

Do not use the panoramic view

monitor system in the following

cases:

• On icy or slick road surfaces, or

in snow

• When using tire chains or emer-

gency tires

• When the front door or the back

door is not closed completely

• On roads that are not flat or

straight, such as curves or

slopes

• If the suspension has been

modified or tires of a size other

than specified are installed

●

In low temperatures, the screen

may darken or the image may

become faint. The image could

distort when the vehicle is mov-

ing, or you may become unable

to see the image on the screen.

Be sure to visually check all

around the vehicle both directly

and using the mirrors before

proceeding.

●

If the tire sizes are changed, the

position of the guide lines dis-

played on the screen may

change.

●

The camera uses a special lens.

The distances between objects

and pedestrians that appear in

the image displayed on the

screen will differ from the actual

distances. (



P.358)

●

When an aftermarket part is

installed in the display area of

the screen.

NOTICE

●

In panoramic view/moving

view/see-through view, the sys-

tem combines images taken

from the front, back, left and

right side cameras into a single

image. There are limits to the

range and content that can be

displayed. Familiarize yourself

with the characteristics of the

panoramic view monitor system

before using it.

●

Image clarity may decline at the

four corners of the panoramic

view/moving view/see-through

view. However, this is not a mal-

function, as these are the

regions along the border of

each camera image where the

images are combined.

●

Depending on lighting condi-

tions near each of the cameras,

bright and dark patches may

appear on the panoramic

view/moving view/see-through

view.

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The panoramic view/moving

view/see-through view display

does not extend higher than the

installation position and image

capture range of each camera.

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There are blind spots around

the vehicle. Accordingly, there

are regions not displayed in

panoramic view.

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Three-dimensional objects dis-

played in wide front view, rear

view, wide rear view or side

view may not be displayed in

panoramic view/moving

view/see-through view.