2744-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
The system can detect the fol-
lowing as detectable objects.
(Detectable objects differ
depending on the function.)
Static Objects Front and Rear
of the vehicle ( P.279)
Moving Vehicles Rear of the
Vehicle ( P.281)
PKSB (Parking Sup-
por t Brake)*
The PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) consists of the fol-
lowing functions that oper-
ate when driving at a low
speed or backing up, such
as when parking. When the
system determines that the
possibility of a collision
with a detected object is
high, a warning operates to
urge the driver to take eva-
sive action. If the system
determines that the possi-
bility of a collision with a
detected object is extremely
high, the brakes are auto-
matically applied to help
avoid the collision or help
reduce the impact of the col-
lision.
PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) system
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 n ot operate.
The detection cap abilities 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 PKSB
(Parking Support Brake) system
is designed to provide support
to lessen the severity of colli-
sions. However, it may not oper-
ate in some situations.
●The PKSB (Parki ng Support
Brake) system is not designed
to stop the vehicle completely.
Additionally, even if the system
has stopped the vehicle, it is
necessary to depress the brake
pedal immediately as brake
control will be canceled after
approximately 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.
2754-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
The PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) system can be
enabled/disabled on of the
multi-information display.
(P.463)
When the PKSB (Parking Sup-
port Brake) function is off, the
driving assist information indica-
tor ( P.82) will illuminate.
When turned OFF (disabled), the
PKSB (Parking Supp ort Brake) will
be disabled and will not be enabled
until the setting is changed to ON
again in multi-information display.
(The function will no t be reenabled
by operating the power switch.)
If the hybrid system output restric-
tion control or brake control oper-
ates, a buzzer will sound and a
WARNING
■When to disable the PKSB
(Parking Support Brake) sys-
tem
In the following situations, disable
the PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) as the system may oper-
ate even though there is no possi-
bility of a collision.
●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 a tire chains or an emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit is
used
●When your vehicle is towing a
trailer or during emergency tow-
ing
■Precautions for the suspen-
sion
Do not modify the suspension of
the vehicle. If the height or tilt of
the vehicle is c hanged, the sen-
sors may not be able to detect
detectable objects and the system
may not operate correctly, possi-
bly leading to an accident.
Enabling/Disabling the
PKSB (Parking Support
Brake)
Displays and buzzers for
hybrid system output
restriction control and
brake control
2804-5. Using the driving support systems
■When the vehicle moves in the unintended direction due to
the wrong shift lever position
■Types of sensors
P.268
■The system will operate when
The function will operate when the
driving assist information indicator is
not illuminated or flashing ( P.82,
408) and all of the following condi-
tions are met:
●Hybrid system output restriction
control
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake) system is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h) or less. • There is a static object in the trav-
eling direction of the vehicle and
approximately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m)
away.
• The PKSB (Parking Support Brake) determines that a stron-
ger-than-normal brake operation
is necessary to avoid a collision.
●Brake control
• Hybrid system output restriction control is operating.
• The PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) determines that an imme-
diate brake operation is necessary
to avoid a collision.
■The system will stop operating
when
The function will stop operating if
any of the following conditions are
met:
●Hybrid system output restriction
control
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
system is disabled.
• The system determines that the collision has become avoidable
with normal brake operation.
• The static object is no longer approximately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m)
away from the vehicle or in the
traveling direction of the vehicle.
●Brake control
WARNING
■To ensure the system can
operate properly
P. 2 6 9
■If the system operates unnec-
essarily, such as at a railroad
crossing
P. 2 7 8
■Notes when washing the vehi-
cle
P. 2 6 9
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4
Driving
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake) system is disabled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have
elapsed since the vehicle was
stopped by brake control.
• The brake pedal is depressed
after the vehicle is stopped by
brake control.
• The static object is no longer
approximately 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m)
away from the vehicle or in the
traveling directi on of the vehicle.
■Detection range
The detection range of the system
differs from the detection range of the intuitive parking assist. (
P.272)
Therefore, even if the intuitive park-
ing assist detects an object and pro-
vides a warning, the PKSB (Parking
Support Brake) may not start oper-
ating.
■Situations in which the system
may not operate properly
P.270
■Situations in which the system
may operate even if there is no
possibility of a collision
P.271
If a rear radar sensor detects a vehicle approaching from the right or
left at the rear of the vehicle and the system determines that the pos-
sibility of a collision is high, this function will perform bra ke control to
reduce the likelihood of an impact with the approaching vehicle .
This function will operate in sit uations such as the following if a vehi-
cle is detected in the traveling direction of the vehicle.
■When reversing, a vehicle is approaching and the brake pedal
is not depressed, or is depressed late
■Types of sensors
P. 2 5 3
Moving Vehicles Rear of the Vehicle
2824-5. Using the driving support systems
■The system will operate when
The function will operate when the
driving assist information indicator is
not illuminated or flashing ( P.82,
408) and all of the following condi-
tions are met:
●Hybrid system output restriction
control
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake) system is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h) or less.
• Vehicles which are approaching
from the right or left at the rear of
the vehicle at a traveling speed of
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or
more.
• The shift lever is in R.
• The PKSB (Parking Support Brake) determines that a stronger
than normal brake operation is
necessary to avoid a collision with
an approaching vehicle.
●Brake control
• Hybrid system output restriction control is operating.
• The PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) determines that an emer-
gency brake operation is neces-
sary to avoid a c ollision with an
approaching vehicle.
■The system will stop operating
when
The function will st op operating if
any of the following conditions are
met:
●Hybrid system output restriction
control
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake) system is disabled.
• The collision becomes avoidable
with normal brake operation.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle.
●Brake control
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake) system is disabled.
• Approximately 2 seconds have
elapsed since the vehicle was
stopped by brake control.
• The brake pedal is depressed
after the vehicle is stopped by
brake control.
• A vehicle is no longer approaching
from the right or left at the rear of
the vehicle.
■Detection range
The detection are a of the system
differs from the detection area of the
RCTA function ( P.259). Therefore,
even if the RCTA function detects a
vehicle and provid es an alert, the
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) sys-
tem may not start operating.
■Situations in which the system
may not operate properly
P.260
■Situations in which the system
may operate even if there is no
possibility of a collision
P.262
WARNING
■To ensure the system can
operate properly
P. 2 5 3
2864-5. Using the driving support systems
The “Traction Control Turned OFF”
will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Press again to turn the system
back on.
■Turning off both TRAC and VSC
systems
To turn the TRAC and VSC systems
off, press and h old for more
than 3 seconds while the vehicle is
stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will
come on and the “Traction Control
Turned OFF” will be shown on the
multi-information display.
*
Press again to turn the system
back on.
*: PCS will also be disabled (only Pre-Collision warning is avail-
able). The PCS warning light will
come on and a message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display. ( P.213)
■When the message is dis-
played on the multi-information
display showing that TRAC has
been disabled even if has
not been pressed
TRAC is temporary deactivated. If
the information continues to show,
contact your Toyota dealer.
■Operating conditions of
hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-star
t assist control
will operate:
●The shift lever is in a position
other than P or N (when starting
off forward/backward on an
upward incline)
●The vehicle is stopped
●The accelerator pedal is not
depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
●The power switch is in ON
■Automatic system cancelation
of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn
off in any of the fo llowing situations:
●The shift lever is shifted to P or N
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed
●The parking brake is engaged
●2 seconds at maximum elapsed
after the brake pedal is released
●The power switch is in ON
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,
TRAC and hill-start assist con-
trol systems
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
brake pedal is depressed 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 the above sys-
tems are operating.
None of these ind icates 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.
• The brake pedal may pulsate
slightly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS is activated.
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4
Driving
■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 sound (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 re-enabled in the fol-
lowing situations:
●When the power switch is turned
off
●If only the TRAC system is turned
off, the TRAC will turn on when
vehicle speed increases
If both the TRAC and VSC sys-
tems are turned off, automatic
re-enabling will not occur when
vehicle speed increases.
■Operating conditions of Active
Cornering Assist
The system operates when the fol-
lowing occurs.
●TRAC/VSC can operate
●The driver is at tempting 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 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 of time. The steer-
ing wheel may feel heavy as a
result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or
stop the vehicle and 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 detects a collision
while the vehicle is in motion.
However, the system does not oper-
ate when the components are dam-
aged.
■Secondary Collision Brake
automatic cancellation
The system is automatically can-
celed in any of th e following situa-
tions.
●The vehicle speed drops below
approximately 0 mph (0 km/h)
●A certain amount of time elapses
during operation
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed a large amount
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate
effectively when
●The limits of tire gripping perfor-
mance have been exceeded
(such as excessively worn tires
on a snow covered road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while
driving at high speed on wet or
slick roads.
■Stopping distance when the
ABS is operating may exceed
that of normal conditions
The ABS is not designed to
shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-
tance. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from the veh icle in front of
you, especially in the following sit-
uations:
●When driving on dirt, gravel or
snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
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WARNING
●When driving over bumps in the
road
●When driving over roads with
potholes or uneven surfaces
■TRAC/VSC may not operate
effectively when
Directional control and power may
not be achievable while driving on
slippery road surfaces, even if the
TRAC/VSC system is operating.
Drive the vehicle carefully in con-
ditions where stability and power
may be lost.
■Active Cornering Assist does
not operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on Active
Cornering Assist. Active Corner-
ing Assist may not operate
effectively when accelerating
down slopes or driving on slip-
pery road surfaces.
●When Active Cornering Assist
frequently operates, Active Cor-
nering Assist may temporarily
stop operating to ensure proper
operation of the brakes, TRAC
and VSC.
■Hill-start assist control does
not operate effectively when
●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.
■When the TRAC/ABS/VSC is
activated
The slip indicator light flashes.
Always drive carefully. Reckless
driving may cause an accident.
Exercise particula r care when the
indicator light flashes.
■When the TRAC/VSC systems
are turned off
Be especially careful and drive at
a speed appropriate to the road
conditions. As these are the sys-
tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-
ity and driving force, do not turn
the TRAC/VSC systems off
unless necessary.
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the
specified size, brand, tread pat-
tern and total load capacity. In
addition, make sure that the tires
are inflated to the recommended
tire inflation p ressure level.
The ABS, TRAC and VSC sys-
tems will not functi on correctly if
different tires are installed on the
vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther information when replacing
tires or wheels.
■Handling of tires and the sus-
pension
Using tires with any kind of prob-
lem or modifying the suspension
will affect the driving assist sys-
tems, and may cause a system to
malfunction.
■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 changes accord-
ing to various conditions. Overly
relying on the system may result
in death or serious injury.