3645-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the system
Do not overly rely on the system,
as doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
Always drive while checking the
safety of the surroundings of the
vehicle.
Depending on the vehicle and
road conditions, weather, etc., the
system may not operate.
The detection capa bilities of sen-
sors and radars are limited.
Always drive while checking the
safety of the surroundings of the
vehicle.
●The driver is solely responsible
for safe driving. Always drive
carefully, taking care to observe
your surroundings. The Parking
Support Brake system is
designed to provide support to
lessen the severity of collisions.
However, it may not operate in
some situations.
●The Parking Support Brake sys-
tem is not designed to stop the
vehicle completely. Addition-
ally, even if the system has
stopped the vehicle, it is neces-
sary to depress the brake pedal
immediately as brake control
will be canceled after approxi-
mately 2 seconds.
●It is extremely dangerous to
check the system operations by
intentionally driving the vehicle
into the direction of a wall, etc.
Never attempt such actions.
■When to disable the Parking
Support Brake
In the following situations, disable
the Parking Support Brake as the
system may operate even though
there is no poss ibility of a colli-
sion.
●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.
3655-5. Using the driving support systems
5
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.177)
When the Parking Support Brake is
disabled, the PKSB OFF indicator
( P.163) illuminate s on the multi-
information display.
To re-enable the system, select
on the multi-inform ation display,
select and turn it on.
If the system is disabled, it will
remain off even if the power switch
is turned to ON after the power
switch has been turned off.
If the hybrid system output
restriction control or brake con-
trol operates, a buzzer will
sound and a message will be
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display, head-up display (if
equipped), navigation system (if
equipped) or multimedia sys-
tem (if equipped) screen, to alert
the driver.
Depending on the situation, hybrid
system output restriction control will
operate to either limit acceleration
or restrict output as much as possi-
ble.
Hybrid system output restric-
tion control is operating
(acceleration restriction)
Acceleration greater than a certain
amount is restric ted by the system.
Multi-information display and head-
up display: “Object Detected Accel-
eration Reduced” (no warning dis-
played on the head-up display)
Navigation system or multimedia
system screen: No warning dis-
played
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Does not sound
Hybrid system output restric-
tion control is operating (out-
put restricted as much as
possible)
NOTICE
■If “Parking Support Brake
Unavailable” is displayed on
the multi-information display
and the PKSB OFF indicator
illuminates
If this message is displayed
immediately after the power
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 driving for a while,
clean the sensors and their sur-
rounding area on the bumpers.)
Enabling/Disabling the
Parking Support Brake
Display and buzzer for
hybrid system output
restriction control and
brake control
3675-5. Using the driving support systems
5
Driving
Hybrid system output
Braking force
Time
Hybrid system output restric-
tion control begins operating
(System determines that pos-
sibility of collision with
detected object is high)
Figure 3: When hybrid system
output restriction control and
brake control operates
Hybrid system output
Braking force
Time
Hybrid system output restric-
tion control begins operating
(System determines that pos-
sibility of collision with
detected object is high) Brake control begins operat-
ing (System determines that
possibility of co
llision with
detected object is extremely
high)
■If the Parking Support Brake
has operated
If the vehicle is stopped due to oper-
ation of the Parking Support Brake,
the Parking Support Brake will be
disabled and the PKSB OFF indica-
tor will illuminate. If the Parking Sup-
port Brake operates unnecessarily,
brake control can be canceled by
depressing the brake pedal or wait-
ing for approximate ly 2 seconds for
it to automatically be canceled.
Then, the vehicle can be operated
by depressing the accelerator pedal.
■Re-enabling the Parking Sup-
port Brake
To re-enable the Parking Support
Brake when it is disabled due to
operation of the Parking Support
Brake, either enable the system
again ( P.365), or turn the power
switch off and then back to ON.
Additionally, if the object becomes
no longer in the traveling direction of
the vehicle or if the traveling direc-
tion of the vehicle changes (such as
changing from moving forward to
backing up, or from backing up to
moving forward), t he system will be
re-enabled automatically.
■If “Parking Support Brake
Unavailable” is displayed on
the multi-information display
and the PKSB OFF indicator
illuminates
●If “Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is
displayed simultaneously, a sen-
sor may be covered with ice,
snow, dirt, etc. In this case,
remove the ice, snow, dirt, etc.,
from the sensor t o return the sys-
tem to normal. If this message is
shown even after removing dirt
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3685-5. Using the driving support systems
from the sensor, or shown when
the sensor was not dirty to begin
with, have the vehicle inspected at
your Toyota dealer.
●If “Parking Assist Unavailable” is
displayed simultaneously, water
may be continuously flowing over
the sensor surface , such as in a
heavy rain. When the system
determines that it is normal, the
system will return to normal.
*: If equipped
This function will operate in situ-
ations such as the following if an
object is detected in the travel-
ing direction of the vehicle.
Parking Suppo rt Brake
function (static
objects)
*
If the sensors detect a static
object, such as a wall, in the
traveling direction of the
vehicle and the system
determines that a collision
may occur due to the vehi-
cle suddenly moving for-
ward due to an accidental
accelerator pedal opera-
tion, the vehicle moving the
unintended direction due to
the wrong shift position
being selected, or while
parking or traveling at low
speeds, the system will
operate to lessen the impact
with the detected static
object and reduce the
resulting damage.
Examples of function
operation
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5
Driving
■When traveling at a low
speed and the brake pedal
is not depressed, or is
depressed late
■When the accelerator pedal
is depressed excessively
■When the vehicle moves in
the unintended direction
due to the wrong shift posi-
tion being selected
P.355
■The Parking Support Brake
function (static object) will
operate when
The function will op erate when the
PKSB OFF indicator is not illumi-
nated ( P.161, 163) and all of the
following conditi ons are met:
Types of sensors
WARNING
■To ensure the system can
operate properly
P.357
■If the Parking Support Brake
function (static objects) oper-
ates unnecessarily, such as
at a railroad crossing
P.367
■Notes when washing the vehi-
cle
P.357
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5
Driving
*: If equipped
This function will operate in situ-
ations such as the following if a
vehicle is detected in the travel-
ing direction of the vehicle.
■When reversing, a vehicle is
approaching and the brake
pedal is not depressed, or
is depressed late
P.348
■The Parking Support Brake
function (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) will operate when
The function will op erate when the
PKSB OFF indicator is not illumi-
nated ( P.161, 163) and all of the
following conditi ons are met:
●Hybrid system output restriction
control
• The Parking Support Brake is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h) or less.
• Vehicles are approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehi-
cle at a traveling speed of approx-
imately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more.
• The shift lever is in R.
• The Parking Support Brake deter-
mines that a stronger than normal
brake operation is necessary to
avoid a collision with an approach-
ing vehicle.
●Brake control
• Hybrid system output restriction control is operating
• The Parking Support Brake deter- mines that an emergency brake
operation is necessary to avoid a
collision with an approaching vehi-
cle.
■The Parking Support Brake
function (rear-crossing vehi-
cles) will stop operating when
The function will stop operating if
any of the following conditions are
met:
●Hybrid system output restriction
control
Parking Support Brake
function (rear-crossing
vehicles)
*
If a rear radar sensor
detects a vehicle approach-
ing from the right or left at
the rear of the vehicle and
the system determines that
the possibility of a collision
is high, this function will
perform brake control to
reduce the likelihood of an
impact with the approach-
ing vehicle.
Examples of function
operation
Types of sensors
WARNING
■To ensure the system can
operate properly
P.348
3765-5. Using the driving support systems
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)
Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road sur-
faces.
■Enhanced VSC (Enhanced
Vehicle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of
the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintai n directional
stability when swerving on slip-
pery road surfaces by con-
trolling steering performance.
■Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer
sway by selectively applying
brake pressure for individual
wheels and reducing driving
torque when trailer sway is
detected.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power
and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads
■Active Cornering Assist
(ACA)
Helps to prevent the vehicle
from drifting to the outer side by
performing inner wheel brake
control when attempting to
accelerate while turning
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel.
■E-Four (Electronic On-
Demand AWD system)
Automatically controls the drive
system such as to front-wheel
drive or AWD (all wheel drive)
according to various running
conditions including normal driv-
ing, during cornering, on a
uphill, when starting off, during
acceleration, on a slippery roads
due to snow or rain, thus con-
tributing to stable operability and
driving stability.
■The Secondary Collision
Brake
When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the sys-
tem operates, the brakes and
brake lights are automatically
controlled to reduce the vehicle
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to
a secondary collision.
■When the TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trail
Mode/Trailer Sway Control sys-
tems are operating
The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trail
Mode/Trailer Sway Control systems
are operating.
3785-5. Using the driving support systems
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,
Trailer Sway Control, TRAC and
hill-start assist control systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is dep ressed repeat-
edly, when the hybrid system is
started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This sound does
not indicate 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 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 indicate that a malfunction 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’s 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 opera-
tion sounds and vibrations
When the Active Cornering Assist is
operated, operation sounds and
vibrations may b e generated from
the brake system, but this is not a
malfunction.
■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, Trailer Sway Control and
VSC systems
After turning the TRAC, Trailer
Sway Control and VSC systems off,
the systems will be a utomatically re-
enabled in the following situations:
●When the power switch is turned
off
●If only the TRAC sy stem is turned
off, the TRAC will turn on when
vehicle speed increases.
If both the TRAC and VSC sys-
tems are turned of f, automatic re-
enabling will not occur when vehi-
cle speed increases
■Operating conditions of Active
Cornering Assist
The system operates when the fol-
lowing occurs.
●TRAC/VSC can operate
●The driver is attempting to accel-
erate while turning
●The system detects that the vehi-
cle is drifting to the outer side
●The brake pedal is released
■Reduced effectiveness of the
EPS system
The effect iveness of the EPS sys-
tem is reduced to prevent the sys-
tem from overheating when there is
frequent steering input over an
extended period of time. The steer-
ing wheel may feel heavy as a
result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle a nd turn the hybrid
system off. The EPS system should
return to normal within 10 minutes.
■Secondary Collision Brake
operating conditions
The system operates when the SRS
airbag sensor de tects a collision
while the vehicle is in motion. How-
ever, the system does not operate
when the components are dam-
aged.