2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV parking brake

3285-2. Driving procedures
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift lever is in a forward or
reverse position.
●The malfunction indicator lamp or
brake system warning light is not illu -
minated
If the automatic release function does
not operate, release the parking brake
manually.
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily Unavailable” is displayed on the
multi-information display
If the parking brake is operated repeat - edly over a short period of time, the sys -
tem may restrict oper ation to prevent
overheating. If this happens, refrain from operating the parking brake. Normal
operation will return after about 1 min-
ute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-information
display
Operate the parking brake switch. If the message does not di sappear after oper-
ating the switch several times, the sys -
tem may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunc - tion.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the power switch mode, the parking brake in dicator light will
turn on and stay on as described
below:
ON: Comes on until the parking brake is released.
Not in ON: Stays on for approximately
15 seconds.
●When the power switch is turned off
with the parking brake set, the parking brake indicator li ght will stay on for
about 15 seconds. This does not indi -
cate a malfunction.
■When the parking brake switch
malfunctions
Automatic mode (automatic brake set -
ting and releasing) will be turned on
automatically.
■Parking the vehicle
→ P.300
■Parking brake engaged warning
buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven with the pa rking brake engaged.
“Parking Brake ON” is displayed on the
multi-information display (with the vehi - cle reaching a speed of 5 km/h [3 mph]).
■If the brake system warning light
comes on
→ P.568
■Usage in winter time
→ P.446
WARNING
■When parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle
alone. The parking brake may be released unintentionally by a child
and there is the dang er of the vehicle
moving that may lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■Parking brake switch
Do not set any objects near the park -
ing brake switch. Objects may inter-
fere with the switch and may lead the parking brake to unexpectedly oper -
ate.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, shift the
shift lever to P, set the parking brake
and make sure that the vehicle does not move.

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5-2. Driving procedures
Driving
Press the brake hold switch to turn
the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the sys -
tem is holding the brake, the brake hold
operated indicator (yellow) comes
on.
■Brake hold system operating con -
ditions
The brake hold system cannot be turned
on in the following conditions:
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
If any of the conditions above are
detected when the brake hold system is
NOTICE
■When the system malfunctions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
check the warning messages.
■When the parking brake cannot
be released due to a malfunction
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake set will lead to brake compo -
nents overheating, w hich may affect
braking performance and increase brake wear. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately if
this occurs.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps
the brake applied when the
shift lever is in D, S or N with
the system on and the brake
pedal has been depressed to
stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is depressed
with the shift lever in D or S to
allow smooth start off.
Enabling the system
A
B

3305-2. Driving procedures
enabled, the system will turn off and the
brake hold standby indicator light will go off. In addition, if any of the conditions
are detected while th e system is holding
the brake, a warning buzzer will sound and a message wi ll be shown on the
multi-information display. The parking
brake will then be set automatically.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released for a
period of about 3 minutes after the system has started ho lding the brake,
the parking brake will be set automati -
cally. In this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a message is shown on
the multi-information display.
●To turn the system o ff while the sys-
tem is holding the brake, firmly
depress the brak e pedal and press the button again.
●The brake hold func tion may not hold the vehicle when the vehicle is on a
steep incline. In this situation, it may
be necessary for the driver to apply the brakes. A warning buzzer will
sound and the multi -information dis-
play will inform the dr iver of this situa- tion. If a warning message is shown
on the multi-informa tion display, read
the message and follow the instruc - tions.
■When the parking brake is set auto -
matically while the system is hold -
ing the brakes
Perform any of the following operations
to release the parking brake:
●Depress the accelerator pedal. (The
parking brake will not be released
automatically if the seat belt is not fas - tened.)
●Operate the parking brake switch with
the brake pedal depressed.
Make sure that the parking brake indica -
tor light goes off. ( →P.326)
■When an inspection at any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer is necessary
When the brake hold standby indicator (green) does not illuminate even when
the brake hold switch is pressed with the
brake hold system ope rating conditions met, the system may b e malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle i nspected at any
authorized Toyota r etailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■If “Brake Hold Malfunction Press
Brake to Deactivate Visit Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on
the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota r etailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■Warning messages and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction or
to inform the driver of the need for cau -
tion. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instructions.
■If the brake hold operated indicator
flashes
→ P.574
WARNING
■When the vehicle is on a steep
incline
When using the brake hold system on a steep incline, exercise caution. The
brake hold function may not hold the
vehicle in such a situation.
■When stopped on a slippery road
The system cannot stop the vehicle when the gripping ab ility of the tires
has been exceeded. Do not use the
system when stopped on a slippery road.

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5-2. Driving procedures
Driving
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not
designed for use when parking the vehicle for a long period of time. Turn -
ing the power switch off while the sys -
tem is holding the brake may release the brake, which would cause the
vehicle to move. When operating the
power switch, depress the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to P and set the parking brake.

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
speed limit
Press and hold the “-SET” switch.
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with
Road Sign Assist can be
enabled/disabled in the screen
on the multi-information display.
( →P.186)
■Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range can be set when
●The shift lever is in D.
●The desired set sp eed can be set
when the vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 30 km/h (20 mph) or more. (However, when the vehicle speed is
set while driving at below approxi -
mately 30 km/h [20 mph], the set speed will be set to approximately 30
km/h [20 mph].)
■Accelerating after setting the vehi -
cle speed
The vehicle can accelerate by operating
the accelerator ped al. After accelerat-
ing, the set speed resumes. However, during vehicle-to-vehicle distance con -
trol 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 fol -
low-up cruising
●Pressing the “+RES” switch while the
vehicle ahead stops will resume fol - low-up cruising if the vehicle ahead
starts off within approximately 3 sec -
onds after the sw itch is pressed.
●If the vehicle ahead starts off within 3
seconds after your vehicle stops, fol - low-up cruising will be resumed.
■Automatic cancelation of vehicle-
to-vehicle distance control mode
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically canceled in the
following situations.
●VSC is activated.
●TRC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRC system is
turned off.
●The sensor cannot detect correctly
because it is covered in some way.
●Pre-collision braking is activated.
●The parking brake is operated.
●The vehicle is st opped by system con- trol 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 malfuncti on in the system.
Contact any authoriz ed Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
■Automatic cancelation of constant
speed control mode
Constant speed control mode is auto -
matically canceled in the following situa -
tions:
Enabling/Disabling the
Dynamic Radar Cruise Con -
trol with Road Sign Assist
(vehicles with RSA)

3865-5. Using the driving support systems
●Actual vehicle speed is more than
approximately 16 km/h (10 mph) below the set vehicle speed.
●Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).
●VSC is activated.
●TRC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRC system is
turned off.
●Pre-collision braking is activated.
●The parking brak e is operated.
If constant speed c ontrol mode is auto-
matically canceled for any reasons other
than the above, there may be a malfunc -
tion in the system. Contact any autho-
rized Toyota ret ailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■The Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
with Road Sign Assist may not
operate properly when (vehicles with RSA)
As the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
with Road Sign Assist may not operate properly in conditions in which RSA may
not operate or detect correctly
( →P.375), when using this function, make sure to check th e speed limit sign
displayed.
In the following situations, the set speed may not be changed t o the recognized
speed limit by pressi ng and holding the
“+RES”/“-SET” switch.
●If speed limit information is not avail -
able
●When the recognized speed limit is
the same as the set speed
●When the recognized speed limit is
outside of the spe ed range that the
dynamic radar cruise control system can operate
■Brake operation
A brake operation sound may be heard
and the brake pedal response may change, but these ar e not malfunctions.
■Warning messages and buzzers for
dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
Warning messages and buzzers are
used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform the driver of the need for cau -
tion while driving. If a warning message
is shown on the multi-information dis - play, read the messa ge and follow the
instructions. ( →P.353, 578)
■When the sensor may not be cor-
rectly detecting the vehicle ahead
In the case of the following and depend -
ing on the conditions, operate the brake
pedal when deceleration of the system is insufficient or ope rate the accelerator
pedal when acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to cor - rectly detect these types of vehicles, the
approach warning ( →P.383) 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.)

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
 When the panoramic view moni-
tor (if equipped) is displayed
Panoramic view*
A graphic is shown when the pan -
oramic view monitor is displayed.
*: A simplified image is displayed on the
upper corner of the screen when an
obstacle is detected while magnified
display is shown.
Except panoramic view
A simplified image is displayed on the
upper corner of th e screen when an
obstacle is detected.
The Toyota parking assist-sensor
function can be enabled/disabled
on the screen of the multi-infor -
mation display. ( →P.186)
When the Toyota parking assist-sensor
function is disabled, the Toyota parking
assist-sensor OFF indicator ( →P.171)
illuminates on the multi-information dis -
play.
To re-enable the system, select on
the multi-information display, select
and turn it on.
If the system is disabl ed, it will remain
off even if the power switch is turned to
ON after the power switch has been
turned off.
Turning Toyota parking
assist-sensor on/off
WARNING
■Toyota parking assist-sensor
precautions
Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may result in the vehi -
cle being unable to be driven safely
and possibly cause an accident.
●Do not use the sensor at speeds in
excess of 10 km/h (6 mph).
●The sensors’ detection areas and
reaction times are limited. When moving forward or reversing, check
the areas surrounding 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 acce ssories near the
bumpers as those areas are within the sensors’ detection areas.

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable” is
displayed on the multi-information display (vehicles with PKSB)
Water may be continuously flowing over
the sensor surface, such as in a heavy rain. When the system determines that it
is normal, the system will return to nor-
mal.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detec tion areas are lim-
ited to the areas aro und the vehicle’s front and rear bumpers.
●The following situations may occur during use.
• Depending on the shape of the object
and other factors, t he detection dis- tance may shorten, or detection may
be impossible.
• Detection may be impossible if static objects draw too close to the sensor.
• There will be a shor t delay between
static object detec tion and display (warning buzzer sounds). Even at low
speeds, there is a possibility that the
object will come withi n 25 cm (9.8 in.) before the display is shown and the
warning buzzer sounds.
• It might be difficu lt 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 t o the buzzers of
other systems.
■Conditions under which the func -
tion may no t function correctly
Certain vehicle c onditions and the sur-
rounding 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 sensor.
(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 display may be displayed abnormally, 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 grav el, or on grass.
●The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines,
air brakes of large vehicles, or other
loud noises pro ducing 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 properly
detected
The shape of the object may prevent the sensor from detecting it. Pay particular
attention to the following objects:
●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
●Cotton, snow and other materials that
absorb sound waves
●Sharply-angled objects
●Low objects
●Tall objects with upper sections pro- jecting outwards in the direction of
your vehicle