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• In low radius bends (tight bends or
when making turns at an intersection)
• When there is a difference in height
between your lane and the neighbor-
ing lane
• Immediately after the BSD/RCTA is
activated by touching “BSD/RCTA”
• Immediately after the shift lever is
shifted to R
• When extremely heavy cargo is
loaded in the trunk
During reversing, operation of
the BSD/RCTA approach indica-
tor and the warning buzzer may
be delayed or the system may
fail to issue these warnings
under the following conditions.
• When backing out of an angled park-
ing space
• When a large-sized vehicle is parked
next to your vehicle (That vehicle pre-
vents the propagation of radar
waves.)
• When reversing on sloped roads
• When reversing at a high speed
The BSD/RCTA approach indica-
tor may illuminate when driving
close to solid objects on the road
or road side (such as guardrails,
tunnels and sidewalls).
When turning at an intersection
in urban areas, or a multilane
intersection, the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator may flash.
If a building or a wall exists in the
reversing direction, the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator
may flash and the warning
buzzer may sound.
In the following cases, the sys-
tem may detect a vehicle driving
two lanes away from your vehi-
cle.
• When your vehicle drives on the near
side of its lane from the correspond-
ing vehicle
• When the vehicle driving two lanes
away drives on the near side of its
lane from your vehicle
■System temporary stops
This display appears when the sys-
tem is used at extremely high or
low temperatures or when abnor-
mal voltage exists. Once these con-
ditions are correc ted, the system
will recover from the temporary
stop condition and the indicator will
disappear.
If the indicator remains displayed
for a prolonged time, have the sys-
tem inspected at any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator
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“BSD/RCTA Disabled”
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator
■System temporary stops due
to reduced radar sensitivity
This display appears when the
detectability of the radar sensors is
reduced. Once the condition is cor-
rected, the system will recover from
the temporary stop condition and
the indicator will disappear.
If the indicator remains displayed
for a prolonged time, have the sys-
tem inspected at any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
“BSD/RCTA Disabled Sensor
Blocked”
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator
■System malfunction
This display appears when a mal-
function occurs in the system. Con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer and have the
system inspected.
“BSD/RCTA Disabled Check
Owner's Manual”
BSD/RCTA warning light
To turn the BSD/RCTA system on
and off, operate the multi-informa-
tion display ( P.377) or multimedia
system screen (Refer to “Multime-
dia owner’s manual”).
When the BSD/RCTA system is
turned OFF, the BSD/RCTA OFF
indicator on the multi-information
display will illuminate.
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BSD/RCTA warning light
To turn on/off the BSD/RCTA
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●In the following cases, turn off the BSD/RCTA system. The system may
not operate properly due to blocked
radar waves. • When towing the vehicle
• When a bicycle carrier or other item is
fitted to the rear of the vehicle • When using a chassis dynamometer
or free roller device, etc.
• When running the engine and making the wheels rotate while lifting up the
vehicle
●If the engine switch is turned to OFF,
the last known status of the system is
maintained. For example, if the engine switch is turned to OFF with the
BSD/RCTA deactivated, the
BSD/RCTA remains deactivated the next time the engine switch is turned
to ON.
The radar sensors, one on each
side of the vehicle, are mounted
inside the rear bumper.
Radar sensors
If the radar sensors require repair or replacement, or the bumper area around
the radar sensors requires repair, paint-
work or replacement, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer for assistance.
Handling of radar sensors
NOTICE
To ensure correct operation of the
BSD/RCTA, observe the following
precautions.
●Always keep the bumper surface
near the radar sensors clean.
●Do not affix any stickers or other
items on the bumper surface near
the radar sensors. For details, con- sult any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
●Do not modify the bumper near the
radar sensors.
●Do not paint the bumper near the
radar sensors.
●Do not expose the bumper near the
radar sensors to strong impacts. If a sensor becomes misaligned, a sys-
tem malfunction ma y occur, includ-
ing the inability to detect vehicles entering the detection areas. If any
strong shock is applied to the
bumper, be sure to contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer for inspection.
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*: If equipped
The Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system records and st ores the following data when automatic braking operates.
It does not record conversations, per-
sonal information or other audio data.
●Distance from the object
●Vehicle speed
●Accelerator pedal operation status
●Brake pedal operation status
●Shift lever position
●Outside temperature
●The sensitivity setting of the sonar
sensors
Toyota and third parties contracted by Toyota may acquire and use the
recorded data for the purpose of vehicle
research and development. Toyota and third parties contracted by Toyota will
not disclose or provide the acquired
data to any other third party except under the following conditions.
●The vehicle owner has given his/her consent.
●The disclosure/provision is based on a court order or other legally enforcea-
ble request.
NOTICE
●Do not disassemble the radar sen-
sors.
Reverse Automatic Brak-
ing (RAB) system*
Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) is a system designed to
help avoid collisions or reduce
collision damage when revers-
ing the vehicle. If a wall or an
obstacle is detected in the
reversing direction, the system
will notify the driver with a
warning sound and may acti-
vate the vehicle’s brakes auto-
matically.
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●Data that has been modified so that
the user and vehicle cannot be identi- fied is provided to a research institu-
tion for statistical processing or similar
purposes.
The Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) system will operate the fol-
lowing 2 functions using 4 sonar
sensors.
Sonar Audible Alarm
The Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system detects objec ts rearward and
warns the driver by warning message
on the multimedia system screen and
warning beeps.
Automatic Braking
The automatic braking detects objects
rearward and if there is a high risk of a
collision, the system decelerates the
vehicle and controls the braking to
reduce damage.
When reversing
When either strong automatic
braking or torque control is
applied to prevent collision (in
this case, short warning beeps or
continuous warning beeps will
sound)
“Object Close Behind”
WA R N I N G
●Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
is not a system intended to replace
the driver’s responsibility to check
their surroundings for vehicles or obstacles to avoid a collision.
●The driver is responsible for driving safely. Before revers ing, be sure to
first depress the brake pedal and
visually check the surroundings.
●There are some cases in which the
vehicle cannot avoid collision, because the system operation has
limitations. The warning sound or
automatic braking may be delayed or may not operate at all even when
an obstacle is present.
●Make sure to set the Automatic
Braking to OFF when the vehicle is
on the free roller or on the chassis dynamometer. Otherwise, the vehi-
cle may move and it may cause an
accident.
●Make sure to set the Automatic
Braking to OFF when towing the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle may
move and it may cause an accident.
●The system is not designed to
detect people (including children),
animals or other moving objects.
●Depending on the vehicle condition
or the surrounding environment, the sonar sensor’s ability to detect
objects may become unstable.
Reverse Automatic Braking
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When the vehicle is stopped by
the system (in this case, the con-
tinuous beep w ill remain sound-
ing)
“Apply Brake To Hold Position”
The Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) system will op erate when all
of the following conditions are met.
The engine switch is in ON.
The EyeSight warning light is off.
The RAB warning light is off.
The RAB OFF indicator is off.
The shift lever is in the R.
EyeSight warning light
RAB warning light
RAB OFF indicator
Sonar Audible Alarm
The Sonar Audible Alarm is set
to “ON”.
The vehicle speed is from 0 to 15
km/h (0 to 9 mph).
Automatic Braking
The Automatic Braking is set to
“ON”.
The vehicle speed is from 1.5 to
15 km/h (1 to 9 mph).
●In the following cases, the Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB) system will not operate. Promptly contact any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer to have the system inspected.
• The EyeSight warning light is illumi-
nated. • The RAB warning light is illuminated.
●In the following cases, the Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system can-
not be operated.
• The RAB OFF indicator is illuminated.
●In the following cases, the functions
may not be able to properly work.
Promptly contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer to
WA R N I N G
If your vehicle is trapped on a railroad crossing and you are trying to escape
by reversing through the crossing
gate, the system may recognize the crossing gate as an obstacle and
brake may activate. In this case,
remain calm and either continue to depress the accelerator pedal or can-
cel the system. ( P.241)
Operating conditions
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have the system inspected.
• A sticker, paint, or a chemical is applied to the sonar sensors or the
rear bumper near the sonar sensor.
• The rear bumper is modified. • The rear bumper has been removed
and attached.
• The ground clearance is changed due to the vehicle’s loading condition or
modification.
• There is damage to the sonar sensors or the rear bumper near the sonar
sensor.
• The rear bumper is exposed to strong impact, or the rear bumper is
deformed.
●On a steep hill, the system’s auto-
matic braking ability will be reduced.
●The system is designed to avoid colli-
sions by automatic hard braking when
the vehicle’s reversing speed is less than approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
However, the system does not guar-
antee that the vehicle will be able to avoid collisions in any situation.
●If the vehicle is reversed at an extremely slow speed, the driver’s
operation may be prioritized. In this
case, automatic braking will not oper- ate.
●The system may not be able to detect and apply the brake with the following
objects.
• Sharp or thin objects such as poles, fences and ropes which may not
reflect the sound wave emitted from
the sonar sensor. • Objects that are too close to the rear
bumper when the shift lever is set to
R. • Objects with a surface which may not
reflect the sound wave emitted from
the sonar sensor such as a chain link
fence.
●Objects the system is not designed to
detect and apply brake. • Pedestrians.
• Moving objects including moving vehi-
cles. • Objects which absorbs sound waves
such as cloth or snow.
• Objects whose surface has a diagonal
angle. • Objects that are low to the ground
such as parking blocks.
• Objects that are high above the ground such as objects hanging from
above.
• Objects that are out of range of the center of the vehicle in the horizontal
direction.
• Objects that are not in a vertical direc- tion.
• Objects which are not perpendicular
to the ground. • Objects which are not directly in the
traveling direction of the vehicle.
• Objects which are uneven or wavy.
●When reversing the vehicle, the func-
tions may not be able to work properly or may cause a system malfunction if
the following conditions exist.
High frequency sound from other
sources are nearby:
• Horn sound from another vehicle. • Engine sound from other vehicles.
• Sound of an air brake.
• Vehicle detection equipment or a sonar from another vehicle.
• A sound wave with a frequency similar
to the vehicle’s system is transmitted near by.
• A vehicle equipped with the same sys-
tem is reversing toward your reversing direction.
●Weather conditions:• Extremely high or extremely low tem-
peratures in which the area near the
sonar sensor becomes too hot or too cold to operate.
• The sonar sensors or the rear bumper
near the sonar sensors are exposed to heavy rain or a significant amount
of water.
• Fog, snow or sandstorm, etc.
• Air is moving rapidly such as when a strong wind is blowing.
●Parts attached to the rear bumper near the sonar sensor:
• Commercial electronic parts (fog light,
fender pole, radio antenna) or com- mercial attachment parts (trailer hitch,
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bicycle carrier, bumper guard) are
attached. • Parts that emit high frequency sound,
such as a horn or speaker, are
attached.
●Vehicle conditions:
• Ice, snow or mud is adhered to the sonar sensors or the rear bumper
near the sonar sensor.
• The vehicle is significantly inclined. • The ground clearance is significantly
reduced due to the vehicle’s loading
condition, etc. • When the sonar sensor is misaligned
due to a collision or an accident.
●Surrounding environment:
• A cloth banner, flag, hanging branch
or railroad crossing bars are present in the reversing direction.
• When reversing on a gravel or grassy
area. • When reversing in an area where
objects or walls are adjacent to the
vehicle such as narrow tunnels, nar- row bridges, narrow roads or narrow
garages.
• Wheel track or hole is present in the ground of the reversing direction.
• When reversing over a drainage cover
(grating cover).
• The path of the reversing direction is
inclined such as on a steep uphill.
• When reversing downhill.
• Reversing in a garage with a low ceil-
ing or a tunnel.
• A curb or step is present in the revers-
ing direction.
• There is a patch of snow rearward.
• There is a puddle of water.
• There is an obstacle that is next to an
object.
• Going back along a wall.
• The area where the road starts touch-
ing dirt and snow.
• When reversing on an uneven road.
●In circumstances su ch as the follow- ing, it may not be possible to avoid a
collision even when the system oper-
ates 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 performed
using a puncture repair kit.
• The suspension was modified. • Vehicle driving is unstable due to acci-
dent or malfunction.
• The brake system warn ing light is illu-
minated.