2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Owners Manual (in English)

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 Example (Panoramic view
monitor) (if equipped): Vehi- cles are approaching from
both sides of the vehicle
■RCTA function detection 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:
■The RCTA function is opera-
tional when
The RCTA function operates when
all of the followin g conditions are
met:
●The power switch is in ON.
●The RCTA function is on.
●The shift lever is in R.
●The vehicle spe ed is less than
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).
●The approaching vehicle speed is
between approximately 5 mph (8
km/h) and 18 mph (28 km/h).
■Conditions under which the
RCTA function will not detect a
vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed
to detect the follo wing 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
Approaching
vehicle speed Approximate
alert distance
18 mph (28
km/h) (fast)65 ft. (20 m)
5 mph (8 km/h) (slow)18 ft. (5.5 m)
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●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 the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.
■Conditions under which the
RCTA function may not function
correctly
●The RCTA function may not detect
vehicles correctly in the following
situations:
• When a sensor is misaligned due
to a strong impact to the sensor or
its surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering a sensor or its 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
• If a vehicle is approaching the rear
of your vehicle rapidly
• When a towing eyelet 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
• Immediately after the RCTA func- tion is turned on
• Immediately after the hybrid sys- tem is started with the RCTA func-
tion on
• When the sensors cannot detect a vehicle due to obstructions
●Instances of the RCTA function
unnecessarily 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
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• When the distanc e 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 a towing eyelet is installed to the rear of the vehicle
*: If equipped
■Parking Support Brake
function (static objects) (if
equipped)
Ultrasonic sensors are used to
detect static objects, such as a
wall, in the detection area when
driving at a low speed or back-
ing up. ( P.306)
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 col-
lision.
PKSB (Parking Support
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■Parking Support Brake
function (rear-crossing
vehicles) (if equipped)
Rear radar sensors are used to
detect approaching vehicles in
the detection area behind the
vehicle when backing up.
( P.312)
The Parking Support Brake can
be enabled/disabled on the
multi-information display. All of
the Parking Support Brake func-
tions (static objects and
rear-crossing vehicles) are
enabled/disabled simultane-
ously.
Use the meter control switches
to enable/disable the parking
support brake. (P.107)
1 Press or to select .
2 Press or to select
and then press .
When the Parking Support Brake is
disabled, the PKSB OFF indicator
(  P.86) illuminates on the instru-
ment cluster.
To re-enable the system when it
was disabled, select on the
multi-information display, select
WA R N I N G
■Limitations of the Parking
Support Brake system
Do not overly rely on the system,
as doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
●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. Additionally,
even if the system has stopped
the vehicle, it is necessary to
depress the brake pedal imme-
diately as brake control will be
canceled after a pproximately 2
seconds.
NOTICE
■If “PKSB Unavailable” is dis-
played on the multi-informa-
tion 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 is not return to
normal after driv ing for a while,
clean the sensors and their sur-
rounding area on the bumpers.)
Enabling/Disabling the
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and turn it on. If the system is dis-
abled, it will remain off even if the
power switch is turned to ON after
the power switch has been turned
off.
If the hybrid system output restric-
tion control or brake control oper-
ates, a buzzer will sound and a
message will be dis played on the
audio system screen and
multi-information display, 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.
Audio system screen (Panoramic
view monitor) (If equipped): 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.
Audio system screen (Panoramic
view monitor) (If equipped):
“BRAKE!”
Multi-information
display/Head-up
display (if equipped): “BRAKE!”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Short beep
 Brake control is operating
The system determined that emer-
gency braking is necessary.
Audio system screen (Panoramic
view monitor) (If equipped):
“BRAKE!”
Multi-information display/Head-up
display (if equipped): “BRAKE!”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Short beep
 Vehicle stopped by system
operation
The vehicle has been stopped by
brake control operation.
Audio system screen (Panoramic
view monitor) (If equipped): “Press
Brake Pedal”
Multi-information display/Head-up
display (if equipped): “Switch to
Brake” (If the acce lerator pedal is
not depressed, “Press Brake Pedal”
will be displayed.)
PKSB OFF indicato r: Illuminated
Buzzer: Short beep
Displays and buzzers for
hybrid system output
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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. (Hybr id sys-
tem output restriction control: See figure 2.)
Additionally, if the accelerator pedal continues to be depresse d, the
brakes will be applied automatica lly to reduce the vehicle speed.
(Brake control: See figure 3.)
 Figure 1 When the PKSB (Parking Support Brake) is disabled
Hybrid system output
Braking force
Time
 Figure 2 When hybrid system output restriction control operates
System overview

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Hybrid system output
Braking force
Time
Hybrid system output restric tion control begins operating
System determines that possibility of collision with detected
object is high
Hybrid system output reduced
Example: Multi-informa tion display: “BRAKE!”
 Figure 3 When brake control operates
Hybrid system output
Braking force
Time

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Hybrid system output restriction control begins operating
System determines that possibility of collision with detected
object is high
Hybrid system output reduced
System determines that possibility of collision with detected
object is extremely high
Brake control begins operating
Brake control strength increased
Example: Multi-informa tion display: “BRAKE!”
Example: Multi-information display: “Switch to Brake”
■If the Parking Support Brake
has operated
If the vehicle is stopped due to oper-
ation of the Parki ng Support Brake,
the Parking Suppor t 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
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 has been disabled
due to system operation perform
any of the following operations.
At this time, the PKSB OFF indicator
will turn off. ( P. 8 6 )
●Turn the PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) on ( P.300)
●The shift lever is in P.
●Drive with no opera tion targets in
the traveling direction of the vehi-
cle
●Change the traveling direction of
the vehicle
■If “PKSB Unavailable” is dis-
played on the multi-information
display and the PKSB OFF indi-
cator is flashing
●If this message is displayed only
when the shift lever is in any posi-
tion other than R, a sensor on the
front or rear bumper may be dirty.
Clean the sensors and their sur-
rounding 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.305)
If this message continues to be
displayed even afte r initialization,
have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable”
and “Parking Assist Unavail-
able Clean Parking Assist Sen-
sor” is displayed on the
multi-information display and
the PKSB OFF indicator is
flashing
●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.
If this message i s shown even
after removing d irt from the sen-
sor, or shown when the sensor
was not dirty to begin with, have
the vehicle inspected by your Toy-