2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PHEV wheel

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
driver. The warning stops when the sys -
tem determines that the driver holds the steering wheel. Always keep your hands
on the steering wheel when using this
system, regardless of warnings.
●When the system det ermines that the
driver is driving without holding the steering wheel wh ile the system is
operating
If the driver continues to keep their
hands off of the steering wheel, the
buzzer sounds, the driver is warned and
the function is te mporarily canceled.
This warning also operates in the same
way when the driver continuously oper -
ates the steering w heel only a small
amount.
The buzzer also sounds even if the alert
type is set to “Steering wheel vibration”.
●When the system det ermines that the
vehicle may not t urn and instead
depart from its lane while driving around a curve
Depending on the vehicle condition and road conditions, the warning may not
operate. Also, if t he system determines
that the vehicle is driving around a curve, warnings will occur earlier than
during straight-lane driving.
●When the system det ermines that the
driver is driving without holding the
steering wheel while the steering
wheel assist of the steering assist function is operating.
If the driver continues to keep their
hands off of the steering wheel and the
steering wheel assist is operating, the
buzzer sounds and the driver is warned.
Each time the buzze r sounds, the con-
tinuing time of the buzzer becomes lon -
ger.
The buzzer also sounds even if the alert
type is set to “Steering wheel vibration”.
■Vehicle sway wa rning function
When the system det ermines that the
vehicle is swaying while the vehicle sway warning function is operating, a
buzzer sounds and a warning message
urging the driver to r est and the symbol shown in the illustration are simultane -
ously displayed on the multi-information
display.
Depending on the vehicle and road con -
ditions, the warning may not operate.
■Warning message
If the following warning message is dis -
played on the multi-information display
and the LTA indicator illuminates in orange, follow the appropriate trouble -
shooting procedure. A lso, if a different
warning message is displayed, follow the instructions dis played on the screen.
●“LTA Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”
The system may not be operating prop-
erly. Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota r etailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
●“LTA Unavailable”
The system is temporarily canceled due
to a malfunction in a sensor other than
the front camera. Tu rn the LTA system
off, wait for a little while, and then turn
the LTA system back on.
●“LTA Unavailable at Current Speed”

3725-5. Using the driving support systems
The function canno t be used as the
vehicle speed exce eds the LTA opera-
tion range. Drive slower.
■Customization
Function settings can be changed.
( →P.186)
*: If equipped
RSA (Road Sign Assist)*
The RSA system recognizes
specific road signs using the
front camera and/or naviga -
tion system (when speed limit
information is available) to pro -
vide information to the driver
via the display.
If the system judges that the
vehicle is being driven over the
speed limit, performing prohib -
ited actions, etc. according to
the recognized road signs, it
notifies the driver through a
visual notification and notifica -
tion buzzer or steering wheel
vibration.
WARNING
■Before using the RSA
Do not rely solely upon the RSA sys- tem. RSA is a system which supports
the driver by providing information,
but it is not a replacement for a driver’s own vision and awareness.
Drive safely by always paying careful
attention to the traffic rules.

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
system will notify the driver.
 When the vehicle speed exceeds
the speed notific ation threshold
of the speed limit sign displayed,
the sign display will be empha -
sized and a buzzer will sound.
 When the RSA system recog-
nizes a no-entry sign and detects
that the vehicle has entered a
no-entry area based on the map
information of the navigation sys -
tem, the no-entry sign flashes
and a buzzer will sound. (For
vehicles with navigation system)
 If it is detected that your vehicle
is overtaking when a no overtak -
ing sign is displayed on the multi-
information display, the dis -
played sign will flash and a steer -
ing wheel will vibrate.
Depending on the situation, traffic
environment (traffic direction,
speed unit) may be detected incor -
rectly and a notification function
may not operate properly.
■Setting procedure
→ P.186
■Automatic turn-off of RSA sign dis-
play
One or more signs automatically turn off
in the following situations.
●No sign has been recognized for a
certain distance.
●The road changes due to a left or right
turn, etc.
■Conditions in which the function
may not operate or detect correctly
In the following situations, RSA does not
operate normally and may not recognize
signs, display the i ncorrect sign, etc.
However, this does not indicate a mal - function.
●The front camera is misaligned due to a strong impact being applied to the
sensor, etc.
●Dirt, snow, stickers, etc. are on the
windshield near the front camera.
●In inclement weather such as heavy
rain, fog, snow or sand storms.
●Light from an oncoming vehicle, the
sun, etc. enters the front camera.
●The sign is dirty, f aded, tilted or bent.
●The contrast of electronic sign is low.
●All or part of the sign is hidden by the
leaves of a tree, a pole, etc.
●The sign is only visi ble to the front
camera for a short amount of time.
●The driving scene (turning, lane
change, etc.) is judged incorrectly.
●If a sign not appropriate for the cur -
rently traveled lane, but the sign exists dir e ct ly a ft er a f r eew ay br an ch es , or in
an adjacent lane ju st before merging.
●Stickers are attached to the rear of the
preceding vehicle.
●A sign resembling a system compati-
ble sign is recognized.
●Side road speed signs may be
detected and displa yed (if positioned
in sight of the front camera) while the vehicle is traveling on the main road.
●Roundabout exit road speed signs may be detected and displayed (if
positioned in sight of the front camera)
while traveling on a roundabout.
●The front of the vehicle is raised or
lowered due to the carried load.
●The surrounding br ightness is not suf-
ficient or changes suddenly.
●When a sign intended for trucks, etc.
is recognized.
●The vehicle is driven in a country with
a different direction of traffic.
●The navigation syst em map data is

3805-5. Using the driving support systems
When a vehicle is de tected running ahead of you, the system automatically deceler-
ates your vehicle. When a great er reduction in vehicle speed is necessary, the sys-
tem 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 vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver. Approach warning war ns you when the sys-
tem cannot decelerate sufficiently to prevent your vehicle from closing in on the
vehicle ahead.
When the vehicle ahead of you stops, your vehicle will also sto p (vehicle is stopped
by system control). After the veh icle ahead starts off, pressing the “+RES” switch or
depressing the accelerator pedal (start-off operation) will res ume 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 t o an overtaking lane
while driving at 50 mph (80 km/h) or more, the vehicle will acc elerate to help to over-
take a passing vehicle.
The system’s identificat ion of what is an overtaking lane may be determined solely
based on the location of the ste ering wheel in the vehicle (left side driver position
versus right side driv er position.) If the vehicle is driven to a region where the over-
taking lane is on a different sid e from where the vehicle is normally driven, the vehi-
cle may accelerate when the turn signal lever is operated in th e opposite direction to
the overtaking lane (e.g., if th e driver normally operates the vehicle in a region
where the overtaking lane is to t he right but then drives to a region where the over-
taking lane is to the left, the vehicle may accelerate when the right turn signal is acti-
vated).
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 con -
trol.
Dynamic radar cruise control indicator
will come on and a message will be dis - played on the multi-information display.
Press the switch again to deactivate the
cruise control.
If the cruise control main switch is
pressed and held for 1.5 seconds or
more, the system tur ns on in constant
C
Setting the vehicle speed
(vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)

4365-5. Using the driving support systems
■Trail Mode
●Trail Mode is intended for use when
driving on bumpy rough roads. Do not turn the switch on in other situations.
●Trail Mode controls the vehicle so that it can use the maximum amount of
drive force when driving on bumpy
roads.
●If Trail Mode is continuously used for
a long period of t ime, the load on related parts increases and the sys -
tem may be unable t o operate effec-
tively.
■When Trail Mode is canceled
In the following situations, Trail Mode is
automatically canc eled even if it is
turned on.
●When the drivi ng mode is changed
( →P.434)
●When the power switch is turned off
■During Trail Mode operation
The following types of situations may occur, but they are not malfunctions.
●Vibrations may be felt throughout the vehicle or steering wheel
●Operating noise may be heard from
the engine compartment
■When an inspection at any autho - rized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer is necessary
In the following situ ations, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer immediately.
●When the slip indicator light illumi -
nates while Trail Mode is on
●When the Trail Mode indicator does
not illuminate even though the Trail
Mode switch is pressed

4385-5. Using the driving support systems
■ECB (Electronically Con-
trolled Brake System)
The electronically controlled sys -
tem generates braking force corre -
sponding to the brake operation
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when
the brakes are applied suddenly, or
if the brakes are applied while driv -
ing on a slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake pedal
is depressed when the system
detects a panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding
when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces.
■VSC+ (Vehicle Stability Con -
trol+)
Provides cooperative control of the
ABS, TRC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stabil -
ity when swerving on slippery road
surfaces by controlling steering per -
formance.
■Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver t o control trailer
sway by selectively applying brake
pressure for individual wheels and
reducing driving torque when trailer
sway is detected.
■TRC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and
prevent the drive wheels from spin -
ning when starting the vehicle or
accelerating on slippery roads
■Active Cornering Assist (ACA)
Helps to prevent t he vehicle from
drifting to the outer side by perform -
ing inner wheel brake control when
attempting to acc elerate while turn-
ing
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Po wer Steering)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort needed
to turn the steering wheel
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and per -
formance, the following sys -
tems operate aut omatically in
response to various driving sit -
uations. Be aware, however,
that these sys tems are supple-
mentary and should not be
relied upon too heavily when
operating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving
assist systems

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Driving
■E-Four (Electronic On-Demand
AWD system)
Automatically switches from front
wheel drive to all-wheel drive
(AWD) according to the driving con -
ditions, helping to ensure reliable
handling and stability. Examples of
conditions where the system will
switch to AWD are when cornering,
going uphill, start ing off or acceler-
ating, and when the road surface is
slippery due to snow, rain, etc.
■Emergency brake signal
When the brakes are applied sud -
denly, the emergency flashers
automatically flash to alert the vehi -
cle behind.
■The Secondary Collision
Brake (if equipped)
When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the system
operates, the brakes and brake
lights are automatically controlled
to reduce the v ehicle speed and
help reduce the possibility of further
damage due to a secondary colli -
sion.
■When the TRC/VSC/ABS/Trailer Sway Control syst ems are operat-
ing
The slip indicator light will flash while the TRC/VSC/ABS/Traile r Sway Control
systems are operating.
■Disabling the TRC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow, the TRC system may reduce
power from the hyb rid system to the
wheels.
Pressing to turn t he system off may
make it easier for you to rock the vehicle
in order to free it.
To turn the TRC system off, quickly
press and release .
“Traction Control Tu rned OFF” will be
shown on the multi-information display.
Press again to turn the system back
on.
■Turning off the TRC/VSC/Trailer
Sway Control systems
To turn the TRC/VS C/Trailer Sway Con-
trol systems off, press and hold for
more than 3 seconds wh ile the vehicle is
stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come
on and the “Tractio n Control Turned
OFF” will be shown on the multi-infor-
mation display.*
Press again to turn the systems
back on.
*: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Collision

4405-5. Using the driving support systems
System), PCS will also be disabled
(only Pre-Collision warning is avail -
able). The PCS warning light will
come on and a message will be dis -
played on the multi-information dis -
play. ( →P.361)
■When the message is displayed on
the multi-information display show -
ing that TRC has been disabled
even if has not been pressed
TRC is temporary deactivated. If the information continues to show, contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Operating conditions of hill-start
assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start as sist control will oper-
ate:
●The shift lever is in a position other
than P or N (when starting off for-
ward/backward on an upward incline).
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed.
●The parking brake is not engaged.
■Automatic system cancelation of
hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
●The shift lever is shifted to P or N.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed.
●The parking brak e is engaged.
●No more than 2 seconds have elapsed after the brake pedal is
released.
■Sounds and vibrations caused by
the ABS, brake assist, VSC, Trailer Sway Control, TRC and hill-start
assist control systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the brake
pedal is depressed repeatedly, when
the hybrid system i s started or just
after the vehicle beg ins to move. This sound does not indicate that a mal -
function has occurred in any of these
systems.
●Any of the followin g conditions may
occur when the a bove systems are operating. None of these indicates
that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also
after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■ECB operating sound
ECB operating sound may be heard in
the following cases, but it does not indi-
cate that a malfun ction has occurred.
●Operating sound heard from the
engine compartment when the brake pedal is operated.
●Motor sound of the brake system heard from the front part of the vehicle
when the driver’ door is opened.
●Operating sound heard from the
engine compartment when one or two
minutes passed after the stop of the hybrid system.
■Active Cornering Assist operation
sounds and vibrations
When the Active Cornering Assist is operated, operation sounds and vibra -
tions may be generat ed from the brake
system, but thi s is not a malfunction.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunc - tion.
■Automatic reacti vation of TRC,
Trailer Sway Control and VSC sys -
tems
After turning the TRC, Trailer Sway Control and VSC systems off, the sys -
tems will be automati cally re-enabled in
the following situations:
●When the power switch is turned off.
●If only the TRC syst em is turned off,