2022 TOYOTA RAV4 tow

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Driving
This mode employs a radar to detect the presence of vehicles up to
approximately 328 ft. (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-
to-vehicle following distance, and operates to maintain a suitable fol-
lowing distance from the vehicle ahead. The desired vehicle-to- vehi-
cle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance switch.
When driving on downhill slopes, the vehicle-to-vehicle distanc e may
become shorter.
WARNING
●When weather conditions are
bad enough that they may pre-
vent the sensors from detecting
correctly (fog, snow, sandstorm,
heavy rain, etc.)
●When there is rain, snow, etc.
on the front surface of the radar
or front camera
●In traffic conditions that require
frequent repeated acceleration
and deceleration
●When your vehicle is towing a
trailer or during emergency tow-
ing
●When an approach warning
buzzer is heard often
Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode

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Multi-information display
Turning the BSM function/RCTA
function on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
BSM function:
When a vehicle is detected in a
blind spot of the outside rear view
mirrors or approaching rapidly from
behind into a blind spot, the outside
rear view mirror indicator on the detected side will illuminate. If the
turn signal lever is operated toward
the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator will flash.
RCTA function:
When a vehicle approaching from
the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle is detected, both outside
rear view mirror indicators will flash.
BSM indicator/RCTA OFF
indicator
When the Blind Spot Monitor is
enabled, the BSM indicator illumi-
nates.
When the RCTA function is dis-
abled, the RCTA OFF indicator illu-
minates.
Monitor screen display
(RCTA function only)
If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, the RCTA icon
(
 P.266) for the detected side will
be displayed.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA func-
tion only)
If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, a buzzer will sound
from behind the rear seat.
The BSM function and the
RCTA function can be
enabled/disabled on the
screen of the multi-information
display. ( P.94)
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the RCTA function
There is a limit to the degree of
recognition accuracy and control
performance that this system can
provide, do not ov erly rely on this
system. The driver is always
responsible for paying attention to
the vehicle’s surroundings and
driving safely.
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tion/RCTA function are turned on
• When towing a trailer
●Instances of the BSM function
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the
following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned
due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When the distanc e between your
vehicle and a guar drail, wall, etc.
that enters the detection area is
short
• When driving up and down con-
secutive steep inclines, such as
hills, dips in the road, etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or
when driving on the edge of a
lane, and a vehicle traveling in a
lane other than the adjacent lanes
enters the detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or
uneven surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or spinning
• When the distanc e between your
vehicle and a following vehicle is
short
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) is installed to the
rear of the vehicle
• When the vehicle throws up water or snow behind.
■Operation of the RCTA
function
The RCTA function uses radar
sensors to detect vehicles
approaching from the right or left
at the rear of the vehicle and
alerts the driver of the presence
of such vehicles by flashing the
outside rear view mirror indica-
tors and sounding a buzzer. Approaching vehicles
Detection areas
■RCTA icon display (if
equipped)
When a vehicle approaching
from the right or left at the rear
of the vehicle is detected, the
following will be displayed on
the navigation system (if
equipped) or multimedia sys-
tem (if equipped) screen.
 When the Toyota parking
assist monitor (if equipped) is
displayed
 When the panoramic view
monitor (if equipped) is dis-
played
The Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function
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●The distance between the sensor
and approaching vehicle gets too
close
*: Depending on conditions, detec-tion of a vehicle and/or object may
occur.
■Situations in which the system
may not operate properly
The RCTA function may not detect
vehicles correctly in the following
situations:
●When the sensor is misaligned
due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area.
●When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,
etc., is covering the sensor or 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.
●When a vehicle is approaching at
high speed.
●When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additi onal trim strip,
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow
plow.
●When backing up on a slope with
a sharp change in grade.
●When backing out of a sharp
angle parking spot.
●When towing a trailer.
●When there is a significant differ-
ence in height between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle that enters the
detection area.
●When a sensor or the area around
a sensor is extremely hot or cold.
●If the suspension has been modi-
fied or tires of a size other than
specified are installed.
●If the front of the v ehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load.
●When turning while backing up.
●When a vehicle tu rns into the

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Driving
detection area.
■Situations in which the system
may operate even if there is no
possibility of a collision
Instances of the RCTA function
unnecessarily detec ting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the
following situations:
●When the parking space faces a
street and vehicles are being
driven on the street.
●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 equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additi onal trim strip,
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow
plow.
●When a vehicle passes by the side of your vehicle.
●When a detected vehicle turns
while approaching
the vehicle.
●When there are spinning objects
near your vehicle such as the fan
of an air conditioning unit.
●When water is splashed or
sprayed toward the rear bumper,
such as from a sprinkler.
●Moving objects (flags, exhaust
fumes, large rain droplets or
snowflakes, rain water on the road
surface, etc.).
●When the distance between your
vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc.,
that enters the detection area is
short.
●Gratings and gutters.
●When a sensor or the area around
a sensor is extremely hot or cold.
●If the suspension has been modi-
fied or tires of a size other than
specified are installed.
●If the front of the v ehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load.

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●A sensor is coated with a sheet of
spray or heavy rain.
●If objects draw too close to the
sensor.
●When a pedestrian is wearing
clothing that does not reflect ultra-
sonic waves (ex. skirts with gath-
ers or frills).
●When objects that are not perpen-
dicular to the ground, not perpen-
dicular to the v ehicle traveling
direction, uneven, or waving are in
the detection range.
●Strong wind is blowing.
●When driving in inclement weather
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm.
●When an object that cannot be
detected is betw een the vehicle
and a detected object.
●If an object such as a vehicle,
motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian
cuts in front of the vehicle or runs
out from the side of the vehicle.
●If the orientation of a sensor has
been changed due t o a collision or
other impact.
●When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additi onal trim strip,
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow
plow.
●If the front of the vehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a
stable manner, such as when the
vehicle has been in an accident or
is malfunctioning.
●When tire chains, a compact
spare tire or an emergency tire
puncture repair kit are used.
■Situations in which the system
may operate even if there is no
possibility of a collision
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the system may operate
even though there is no possibility of
a collision.
●When driving on a narrow road.
●When driving towa rd a banner,
flag, low-hanging branch or boom
barrier (such as those used at rail-
road crossings, toll gates and
parking lots).
●When there is a ru t or hole in the
surface of the road.
●When driving on a metal cover
(grating), such as those used for
drainage ditches.
●When driving up or down a steep
slope.
●If a sensor is hit by a large amount
of water, such as when driving on
a flooded road.
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or
ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the
sensors will resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of
spray or heavy rain.
●When driving in inclement weather
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm.
●When strong winds are blowing.
●When vehicle horns, vehicle
detectors, motorcycle engines, air
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of ot her vehicles or
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle.
●If the front of the v ehicle is raised

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Driving
The Parking Support Brake can
be enabled/disabled on the
screen of the multi-information
display. All of the Parking Sup-
port Brake functions (static
objects and rear-crossing vehi-
cles) are enabled/disabled
simultaneously. (P.94)
When the Parking Support Brake is
disabled, the PKSB OFF indicator
( P.79) illuminates on the multi-
information display.
To re-enable the system, select
on the multi-information display,
select and turn it on.
If the system is disabled, it will
remain off even if the engine switch
is turned to ON after the engine
switch has been turned off.
WARNING
●When inspecting the vehicle
using a chassis roller, chassis
dynamo or free roller.
●When loading the vehicle onto a
boat, truck or other transport
vessel.
●If the suspension has been
modified or tires of a size other
than specified are installed.
●If the front of the vehicle is
raised or lowered due to the
carried load.
●When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed,
such as a towing eyelet, bumper
protector (an additional trim
strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or
snow plow.
●When using automatic car
washing devices.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in
a stable manner, such as when
the vehicle has been in an acci-
dent or is malfunctioning.
●When the vehicle is driven in a
sporty manner or off-road.
●When the tires are not properly
inflated.
●When the tires are very worn.
●When tire chains, a compact
spare tire or an emergency tire
puncture repair kit are used.
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 engine
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 does not return
to normal after dr iving for a while,
clean the sensors and their sur-
rounding area on the bumpers.)
Enabling/Disabling the
Parking Support Brake

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Driving
WARNING
■Trailer Sway Control precau-
tion
The Trailer Sway Control system
is not able to reduce trailer sway
in all situations . Depending on
many factors such as the condi-
tions of the vehicle, trailer, road
surface and driving environment,
the Trailer Sway Control system
may not be effective. Refer to
your trailer owner’s manual for
information on how to tow your
trailer properly.
■If trailer sway occurs
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
●Firmly grip the steering wheel.
Steer straight ahead. Do not try
to control trailer sway by turning
the steering wheel.
●Begin releasing the accelerator
pedal immediately but very
gradually to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not
apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction
with the steering or brakes, your
vehicle and trailer should stabi-
lize. ( P.177)
■Secondary Collision Brake
Do not rely solely upon the Sec-
ondary Collision Brake. This sys-
tem is designed to help reduce
the possibility of further damage
due to a secondary collision, how-
ever, that effect c hanges accord-
ing to various conditions. Overly
relying on the system may result
in death or serious injury.