2444-6. Using other driving systems
• When reversing on an uneven road.
●In circumstances such as the fol-
lowing, it may not be possible to
avoid a collision even when the
system operate s normally.
• Roads are slippery.
• The tire air pressure is not correct.
• The tires have become worn.
• Tire chains are installed. • Tires which are not the designated
size are installed.
• Emergency repairs were per-
formed using a puncture repair kit.
• The suspension was modified.
• Vehicle driving is unstable due to accident or malfunction.
• The brake system warning light is
illuminated.
When Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system is in operation, an
audible warning beeps will sound in 3 levels to warn the driver of a
potential collision.
It may take time to display the wall and sound warning beeps af ter the object
was recognized by the Sonar Audible Alarm.
*: Range of detection may vary d epending on the environmental condition.
■Obstacle detected and alert
level
When an object is detected in
the reversing direction, the
range of detected object will be
shown on the multimedia sys- tem screen.
A warning alarm will sound and,
depending on the speed, either
torque control to generate
engine braking or automatic
braking will be applied.
Sonar Audible Alarm
Alert levelRange of
detected object
*Distance indicatorAlarm pattern
Long proximity
(object detected)35 in (90cm) or
moreGreenNo warning
sound
Medium proxim-
ity
alert(approach-
ing the object)
28 to 35 in (70 to
90cm)YellowShort beeps
Short proximity
alert (approach-
ing closer to the
object)
20 to 28 in (50 to
70cm)OrangeRapid short
beeps
Closest proximity
alert (too close to
the object)20 in (50cm) or
lessRedContinuous beep
2464-6. Using other driving systems
Make sure to depress the brake
pedal once the vehicle has been
stopped by automatic braking.
Until the brake pedal is
depressed, a message will be
displayed on the multimedia
system screen and the continu-
ous beep will remain sounding.
At this time, a warning message
is also displayed on the
multi-information display.
Depress brake pedal warning“Apply Brake To Hold Posi-
tion”
The Sonar Audible Alarm and Auto-
matic Braking are different in opera-
tion conditions. Therefore there are
cases in which only one of these
functions will activate.
■After the vehicle is stopped
by the system
After the brake pedal is depressed, the RAB OFF indi-
cator will illuminate and the sys-
tem will temporarily stop
operating. The RAB OFF indica-
tor will turn off when the shift
lever is shifted to a position
other than R.
The system will operate again
the next time the shift lever is
shifted to R.
●The Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) system will be disabled in
the following situations.
• When 3 seconds pass after the vehicle is stopped
• When any door is opened
• When the RAB warning light is illu-
minated
• When the RAB OF F indicator is
illuminated
●The Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) system may stop operating
temporarily in the following cases
and the RAB OFF indicator will
illuminate.
• Ice, snow or mud is adhered to the sonar sensors or the rear bumper
near the sonar sensor
• Objects are too close to the rear bumper when the sh ift lever is set
to R
• The system detects sounds of a similar frequency to the RAB
sonar
• When the TRAC and VSC mode are turned off
• When in TRACK mode and the
WARNING
Depress the brake pedal immedi-
ately after the system stops the
vehicle by automatic braking.
Depending on the conditions of
the road surface and tires, the
vehicle may not remain stopped,
possibly leading to an accident.
A
2484-6. Using other driving systems
When the settings cannot be
changed, the ON/OFF setting key
will be grayed out.
Also, the following settings can be
changed by operating the multime-
dia system screen. (P.400)
●Warning Volume
●Sonar Audible Alarm
●Automatic Braking
If the Reverse Automatic Brak-
ing (RAB) system malfunctions,
the above indicator illuminates
on the meter. Contact the near-
est Toyota dealer for details.
The 4 sonar sensors are located
in the rear bumper. To ensure
the proper operation of the
Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) system, observe the fol-
lowing precautions.
Do not affix any stickers or
other items on the sonar sen-
sor or the bumper surface
near the sonar sensors.
Always keep the sonar sensor and the rear bumper surface
near the sonar sensors clean.
Do not modify rear bumper.
Do not paint the bumper near
the sonar sensors.
Do not apply high pressure
water to the sonar sensors
with a high pressure
car-washing machine.
Do not apply strong impacts
to the rear bumper near the
sonar sensors. If a sensor
becomes misaligned, a sys-
tem malfunction may occur,
including inability to detect
objects in the reversing direc-
tion. If any strong impact is
applied to the rear bumper,
contact a Toyota dealer to
have the system inspected.
Do not disassemble the sonar
sensors.
If the sonar sensors require repair or
replacement, or if the area of the
rear bumper near the sonar sensors
requires repair, paintwork or
replacement, contact your Toyota
dealer for assistance.
RAB warning light
Handling of the Sonar
Sensors
2494-6. Using other driving systems
4
Driving
●Do not wipe the camera with alco-
hol, benzine or paint thinner.
Otherwise, discoloration may
occur. To remove contamination,
wipe the camera with a cloth
moistened with a diluted neutral
detergent. Then wipe it with a soft,
dry cloth.
●When waxing the vehicle, be care-
ful not to apply the wax to the
camera. If it comes in contact with
the camera, moisten a clean cloth
with a diluted neutral detergent to
remove the wax.
●The camera lens has a hard coat-
ing to help prevent scratches.
However, when washing the vehi-
cle or cleaning the camera lens,
be careful not to scratch the cam-
era lens. Do not use a washing
brush directly on the camera lens.
The image quality of the rear view
camera may deteriorate.
●Strong light shined on the camera
lens may develop vertical lines
around the light source. This is not
a malfunction.
●Under the fluorescent light, the
display may flicker. However, this
is not a malfunction.
●The image of the rear view cam-
era may be slightly different from
the actual color of the objects.
●If there is a mal function on the
multimedia system screen, refer to
“MULTIMEDIA OWNER'S MAN-
UAL”.
Rear view camera
A rear view camera is
attached to the trunk lid.
When the ignition switch is
in the ON position and the
shift lever is set to R, the
rear view camera automati-
cally displays the rear view
image behind the vehicle on
the multimedia system
screen.
WARNING
●Since the rear view camera
uses a wide-angle lens, the
image on the monitor is different
from the actual view in terms of
distance.
●Since the range of the image on
the monitor is limited, always
check the rear view and the sur-
rounding area with your eyes
and mirrors, and move back-
ward at a slow speed. Moving
backward only by checking the
rear view image from the cam-
era could cause an accident.
●Do not disassemble or modify
the camera, switch or wiring. If
smoke comes out or you smell a
strange odor, stop using the
rear view camera immediately.
Contact your Toyota dealer for
an inspection. Continued use
may result in accident, fire or
electric shock.
NOTICE
●When washing your vehicle with
a high-pressure washer, do not
allow water to touch the camera
directly. Entry of water in the
camera lens may result in con-
densation, malfunction, fire or
electric shock.
2504-6. Using other driving systems
When the shift lever is set to R,
the rear view camera automati-
cally displays the rear view
image from the vehicle. When
the lever is set to other posi-
tions, the image before setting
to R is displayed.
1Set the ignition switch to ON.
2 Set the shift lever to R.
●The image of the rear view cam-
era is horizontally reversed as is
the case with the vehicle inside mirror or the outside mirror.
●When “Rear Camera Delay Con-
trol” is on, the r
ear view image
from the r ear view camera will be
displayed on the multimedia sys-
tem screen for a certain amount of
time after the shift lever is shifted
from R to another position. When
any of the following conditions are
met, the rear view image will be
canceled:
• The shift lever is shifted to P (vehi- cles with an automatic transmis-
sion)
• The vehicle speed becomes approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or
more
• The parking brake is engaged
• 9 seconds have elapsed since the shift lever was shifted from R to
another position
To turn the function on and off, refer
to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER'S MAN-
UAL”.
●It may be difficult to see the image
of the rear view camera in the fol-
lowing cases. This is not a mal-
function of the camera.
• The vehicle is in a dark place (at night, in a tunnel, etc.).
• The vehicle is in an extremely hot or cold place.
• An object (such as raindrops,
snow, dirt, etc.) that disturbs the
view of the rear view camera
sticks to the lens of the camera.
• Strong light is shining directly on the camera lens ( occasionally,
there are vertical lines on the
screen).
The area from the rear end of
the bumper can be viewed.
Areas at both ends of the
bumper and areas just under the
bumper cannot be viewed.
NOTICE
●Since the camera is a precision
device, do not subject it to
strong impacts. Otherwise, mal-
function, fire or electric shock
may occur.
●If mud or snow sticks to or is fro-
zen on the camera, you must be
very careful when removing it.
Otherwise, damage to the cam-
era may cause a fire or electric
shock. Pour water or lukewarm
water over the camera to
remove mud and ice, and wipe
it with a soft, dry cloth.
●Do not put a flame close to the
camera or wirin g. Otherwise,
damage or fire may occur.
●When replacing the fuse, be
sure to use a fuse with the spec-
ified rating. Use of a fuse with a
different rating may result in a
malfunction.
●If you use the rear view camera
for a long time while the engine
is not operated, the battery may
become completely discharged.
How to use the rear view
camera
Viewing range on the
screen
2594-6. Using other driving systems
4
Driving
3Start the engine and check
that the ABS warning light
and slip indicator are off.
4 Press and hold the
switch for approximately 30
seconds.
Check that the TRAC OFF and
VSC OFF indicators illuminate and
then turn off.
5 Within 5 seconds after the
indicator lights turn off,
release the switch. Then,
press the switch again
within 2 seconds of releasing
it.
The hill-start assis t control ON indi-
cator will turn off and then illumi-
nate.
6 Turn the engine switch off.
7 Start the engine again and
check that the hill-start assist
control ON indicator turns off.
Hill-start assist control will be dis-
abled.
To enable hill-start assist con-
trol, perform steps 1 through 7
again.
■When enabling the hill-start
assist control
●If the hill-start assist control ON
indicator does n ot turn off or a
mistake was made during the pro-
cedure, turn the e ngine switch off
and start the procedure from step
4 again.
●If the switch is pressed and
held for 30 seconds or more, the
TRAC OFF indicator and VSC
OFF indicator will tu rn off and the
switch will become inoperable. In
this case, the VSC will operate in
normal mode. ( P.262) If the
engine switch is turned off and
then the engine is started again,
operation of the switch will
become possible.
■Operating conditions of
hill-start assist control
When the following conditions are
met, the hill-start assist control will
operate:
●Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission: The shift lever is in D or
M (when starting off forward on
while facing uphill) or in R (when
starting off backward while facing
downhill).
●Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion: The shift lever is in a position
other than R (when starting off for-
ward while facing uphill) or in R
(when starting off backward while
facing downhill).
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed.
●The parking brake is not engaged.
■Hill-start assist control will not
operate when
Hill-start assist cont rol will not oper-
ate when any of the following condi-
tions are met:
●Vehicles with an automatic trans-
2604-6. Using other driving systems
mission: The shift lever is in a
position other than D or M (when
facing uphill) or in a position other
than R (when facing downhill).
●Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion: The shift lever is in R (when
facing uphill) or in a position other
than R (when facing downhill).
●Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission: The accelerator pedal is
depressed.
●The parking brake is applied.
●Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion: The clutch is engaged.
●Approximately 2 seconds have
elapsed since the brake pedal
was released.
●The hill-start assist control ON
indicator is not illuminated.
●The engine switch is turned to
ACC or OFF.
■Notes for hill-start assist con-
trol
●A slight jolt may be felt when start-
ing off backward with the shift
lever in R and then moving for-
ward.
●If the braking po wer of hill-start
assist control is insufficient,
depress the brake pedal.
●While the vehicle is stopped,
make sure to depress the brake
pedal.
■The system may be malfunc-
tioning when
In the following si tuations, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
●The slip indicat or is illuminated.
●The hill-start assist control ON
indicator turns off and a buzzer
sounds.
WARNING
■Hill-start assist control pre-
cautions
●Do not overly rely on hill-start
assist control. Hill-start assist
control may not operate effec-
tively on steep inclines and
roads covered with ice.
●Unlike the parking brake,
hill-start assist control is not
intended to hold the vehicle sta-
tionary for an extended period
of time. Do not attempt to use
hill-start assist control to hold
the vehicle on an incline, as
doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
●Do not stop the engine while
hill-start assist control is operat-
ing, as hill-start assist control
will stop operating, possibly
leading to an accident.
2634-6. Using other driving systems
4
Driving
*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*2: Vehicles with a manual transmission
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, TRAC
and VSC systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is depressed repeat-
edly, when the engine is started or
just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indi-
cate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions
may occur when t he above sys-
tems 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 after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate
slightly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS is activated.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is oper-
ated, a motor sou nd (whirring
sound) may be heard. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC
and VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC
systems off, the systems will be automatically reactivated in the fol-
lowing situations:
●When the engine switch is turned
off.
●If only the TRAC sy
stem is turned
off, the TRAC will turn on when
vehicle speed is more than
approximately 31 mph (50 km/h).
If both the TRAC and VSC sys-
tems are turned o ff, automatic
reactivation will not occur when
vehicle speed increases.
■Reduced effectiveness of the
EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS sys-
tem is reduced to prevent the sys-
tem from overheating when there is
frequent steering input over an
extended period o f time. The steer-
ing wheel may f eel heavy as a
result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle and turn the engine
off. The EPS system should return
to normal after a little while.
■Automatic deactivation of
“TRACK” mode
When the engine switch is turned off
after driving in “ TRACK” mode, the
mode is automatically deactivated.
Sport driving
“TRACK”
mode“TRACK” mode“TRACK” mode
OFFOFF
“TRACK”
mode
*1
OFF*2
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