2022 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

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5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
OMotorcycles traveling in the same lane
OWhen water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the
detecting of the sensor
OWhen your vehicle is pointing
upwards (caused by a heavy load in the luggage compartment, etc.)
OPreceding vehicle has an extremely high ground clearance
QConditions under which the vehi-cle-to-vehicle distance control mode may not function correctly
In the case of the following conditions, operate the brake pedal (or accelerator pedal, depending on the situation) as
necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to cor- rectly detect vehicles ahead, the system
may not operate properly.
OWhen the road curves or when the
lanes are narrow
OWhen steering wheel operation or
your position in the lane is unstable
OWhen the vehicle ahead of you decel-
erates suddenly
OWhen driving on a road surrounded by
a structure, such as in a tunnel or on a bridge
OWhile the vehicle speed is decreasing to the set speed after the vehicle accelerates by depressing the accel-
erator pedal

3445-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
QMeter display
Set speed
Indicators
QOperation switches
“+RES” switch
Cruise control main switch
“-SET” switch
Cancel switch
1 Press the cruise control main
switch to activate the cruise con-
trol.
Cruise control indicator will be dis- played.Press the switch again to deactivate the
Cruise control*
Use the cruise control to main-
tain a set speed without
depressing the accelerator
pedal.
System Components
A
B
A
B
C
D
WARNING
QTo avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the cruise control main switch when not in use.
QSituations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.Doing so may result in loss of control
and could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
OIn heavy traffic
OOn roads with sharp bends
OOn winding roads
OOn slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
OOn steep hillsVehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep
hill.
OWhen your vehicle is towing a
trailer or during emergency towing
Setting the vehicle speed

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Driving
cruise control.
2 Accelerate or decelerate, with
accelerator pedal operation, to
the desired speed (at or above
approximately 30 km/h [20
mph]) and press the “-SET”
switch to set the speed.
Cruise control “SET” indicator will be displayed.
The vehicle speed at the moment the switch is released becomes the set speed.
To change the set speed, operate
the “+RES” or “-SET” switch until
the desired set speed is obtained.
1 Increases the speed
2 Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Press the switch.
Large adjustment: Press and hold the
switch to change the speed, and
release when the desired speed is
reached.
The set speed will be increased or
decreased as follows:
Fine adjustment: By 1 km/h (0.6
mph)*1 or 1 mph (1.6 km/h)*2 each
time the switch is operated.
Large adjustment: The set speed
can be increased or decreased
continually until the switch is
released.
*1: When the set speed is shown in
“km/h”
*2: When the set speed is shown in
“MPH”Adjusting the set speed

3465-5. Using the driving support systems
1Pressing the cancel switch can-
cels the constant speed control.
The speed setting is also canceled
when the brakes are applied.
2 Pressing the “+RES” switch
resumes the constant speed
control.
Resuming is available when the vehicle
speed is more than approximately 30
km/h (20 mph).
QCruise control can be set when
OThe shift lever is in D.
OVehicle speed is above approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).
QAccelerating after setting the vehi-
cle speed
OThe vehicle can be accelerated nor-
mally. After acceleration, the set speed resumes.
OEven without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be increased by first accelerating the
vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the “-SET” switch to set the
new speed.
QAutomatic cancelation of cruise control
Cruise control will stop maintaining the
vehicle speed in any of the following sit-
uations.
OActual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 16 km/h (10 mph)
below the preset vehicle speed.
OActual vehicle speed is below approxi-
mately 30 km/h (20 mph).
OVSC is activated.
OTRC is activated for a period of time.
OWhen the VSC or TRC system is turned off.
OThe parking brake is operated.
QIf the warning message for the cruise control is shown on the multi-information display
Press the cruise control main switch once to deactivate the system, and then press the switch again to reactivate the
system. If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels immedi-
ately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control sys-tem. Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Canceling and resuming the
constant speed control

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Driving
*: If equipped
1 Press the switch to activate the
speed limiter.
Press the switch once more to deacti-
vate the speed limiter.
2 Accelerate or decelerate, with
accelerator pedal operation, to
the desired maximum speed
and press the “-SET” switch to
set the speed.
1 Increases the speed
2 Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Press the switch.
Large adjustment: Press and hold the
switch to change the speed, and
Speed limiter*
A desired maximum speed can
be set using the cruise control
switch. ( P.344)
The speed limiter prevents
vehicle speed from exceeding
the set speed.
WARNING
QTo avoid operating the speed
limiter by mistake
Keep the speed limiter switch off when not in use.
QSituations unsuitable for speed limiter
Do not use the speed limiter in either of the following situations. Doing so may result in control of the
vehicle being lost and could cause a serious or fatal accident.
OOn slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
OOn steep hills
OWhen your vehicle is towing a
trailer or during emergency towing
Setting the vehicle speed
Adjusting the set speed

3485-5. Using the driving support systems
release when the desired speed is
reached.
1 Pressing the cancel switch can-
cels the speed limiter.
2 Pressing the “+RES” switch
resumes the speed limiter.
QSetting the vehicle speed
If the “-SET” switch is pressed while the
vehicle is stopped or being driven at 30 km/h (20 mph) or less, the set speed will be 30 km/h (20 mph)
QExceeding the set speed
In the following situations, the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed, and multi-information display will be highlighted:
OWhen fully depressing the accelerator pedal
OWhen driving down a hill (a buzzer also sounds)
QAutomatic speed limiter cancella-
tion
The set speed is automatically canceled when the cruise control is activated.
QIf the speed limiter indicator turns
off and “Speed Limiter Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed
Stop the hybrid system and then restart
the hybrid system. After restarting the hybrid system, set the speed limiter.If the speed limiter cannot be set, there
may be a malfunction in the speed lim- iter system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer.
Canceling and resuming the
speed limiter

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Driving
*: If equipped
Multi-information display
Turning the BSM function/RCTA func-
tion on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indica-
tors
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 illumi-
nate. If the turn signal lever is operated
BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor)*
The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that has 2 functions:
 The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
function
Assists the driver in making a
decision when changing lanes
 The RCTA (Rear Crossing
Traffic Alert) function
Assists the driver when backing
up
These functions use the same
sensors.
WARNING
QCautions regarding the use of the BSM function
The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, tak-ing care to observe your surround-
ings. The BSM function is a supplementary function which alerts the driver that a
vehicle is in a blind spot of the outside rear view mirrors or is approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot.
Do not overly rely on the BSM func- tion. As the function cannot judge if it is safe to change lanes, over reliance
could lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
As the system may not function cor-
rectly under certain conditions, the driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary.
QCautions regarding the use of the RCTA function
There is a limit to the degree of recog-
nition accuracy and control perfor- mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The
driver is always responsible for pay- ing attention to the vehicle’s sur-roundings and driving safely.
System components
A
B

3505-5. Using the driving support systems
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.
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.367) for
the detected side will be displayed.
BSM OFF indicator/RCTA OFF
indicator
When the Blind Spot Monitor is dis-
abled, the BSM OFF indicator illumi-
nates.
When the RCTA function is disabled,
the RCTA OFF indicator illuminates.
RCTA buzzer (RCTA function
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-infor-
mation display. (P.184)
The BSM function/RCTA function will
be enabled each time the power switch
is turned to ON.
QOutside rear view mirror indicators
visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear view
mirror indicator may be difficult to see.
QHearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to
hear over loud noises such as high
audio volume.
QWhen “Blind Spot Monitor Unavail-
able” or “RCTA Unavailable” is
shown on the multi-information
display
The sensor voltage has become abnor-
mal, or water, snow, mud, etc., may be
built up in the vicinity of the sensor area
of the rear bumper. (P.364)
Removing the water, snow, mud, etc.,
from the vicinity of the sensor area
should return it to normal.
Also, the sensor may not function nor-
mally when used in extremely hot or
cold weather.
QWhen “Blind Spot Monitor Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer” or “RCTA
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is
shown on the multi-information
display
There may be a sensor malfunction or
misaligned. Have the vehicle inspected
at any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
QCustomization
Some functions can be customized.
(P.184)Turning the BSM func-
tion/RCTA function on/off
C
D
E