2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME traffic

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Driving
formed within a certain amount
of time, the system will enter
warning phase 2.
Vehicles with a driver monitor
camera: Depending on the type
of detection of the driver’s unre-
sponsiveness, the system may
skip warning phase 1 and start
the control of warning phase 2.
After entering warning phase 2,
a buzzer will sound in short
intervals and a message will be
displayed to warn the driver, and
the vehicle will slowly deceler-
ate. If driving operations, such
as holding the steering wheel,
are not performed within a cer-
tain amount of time, the system
will determine that the driver is
not responsive and enter the
deceleration stop phase.
The audio system will be muted
until the driver becomes respon-
sive.
When the vehicle is decelerat-
ing, the brake lights may illumi-
nate, depending on the road
conditions, etc.
After entering the deceleration
stop phase, a buzzer will sound
continuously and a message will
be displayed to warn the driver,
and the vehicle will slowly decel-erate and stop. After the vehicle
stops, the system will enter the
stop and hold phase.
After the vehicle is stopped, the
parking brake will be applied
automatically. After entering the
stop and hold phase, the buzzer
will continue sounding continu-
ously and the emergency flash-
ers (hazard lights) will flash to
warn other drivers of the emer-
gency.
■Restricted functions after the
operation is canceled
After shifting to the deceleration
stop phase, the following functions
will not be available until the hybrid
system is re-started even though
the emergency driving stop system
is canceled:
●LTA
●LCA (if equipped)
●Traffic Jam Assist (if equipped)
Warning phase 2
Deceleration stop phase
Stop hold phase

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*: If equipped
■Precautions for use
 P.289
 Sensors which detect the sur-
rounding conditions ( P.286)
 Sensors which detect the
driver condition ( P.286)
■Situations in which some or all
of the functions of the system
cannot operate
 P.291
■Changes in brake operation
sound and pedal response
 P.291
■Situations in which the driver
monitor may not operate prop-
erly
 P.291
P.345
 P.333
The Traffic Jam Assist function,
through confirmation of the con-
ditions by the driver, provides
lane keeping, accelerat-
ing/decelerating and stopping
support on some highways and
expressways.
This function is operable when
all of the operation conditions
are met. When this function is
operating, it is possible to take
your hands off of the steering
wheel.
Before using the Traffic Jam Assist
function, familiari ze yourself with
the content of the dynamic radar
cruise control and the LTA (Lane
Tracing Assist).
Make sure that the driver steers the
vehicle when entering a service
area/parking area or toll gate, or
when changing lanes.
■Driver monitor camera
recording
When the operation of Traffic
Traffic Jam Assist*
Traffic Jam Assist is a sys-
tem which, through confir-
mation of the conditions by
the driver, provides lane
keeping, accelerating/decel-
erating, stopping, and start-
ing off support on some
highways and express-
ways. Also, in an emer-
gency, the system can
decelerate and stop, to help
avoid a collision or help
reduce the impact of a colli-
sion.
Sensors that support the
Traffic Jam Assist
Emergency Driving Stop
System
Extended resume time of
dynamic radar cruise con-
trol
Traffic Jam Assist Func-
tion

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Driving
Jam Assist is started, the follow-
ing message will be displayed:
“Allow Driver Monitor Camera
Recording?”
When recording is approved, the
system records images of the area
around the driver in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as
an SRS airbag being deployed or
the vehicle hitting an object on the
road. ( P.7)
WARNING
■For safe use
●Driving safely is solely the
responsibility of the driver. Do
not overly rely on this system,
and pay careful attention to the
surrounding conditions in order
to ensure safe driving.
●The Traffic Jam Assist function
is not an automated driving sys-
tem. This function provides the
driver with information and driv-
ing assistance a ccording to the
road shape and conditions, traf-
fic conditions, and the condition
of the driver themself. Always
pay careful attention to the sur-
rounding conditions as use of
the system is the responsibility
of the driver.
●Depending on the condition of
the surrounding area, the road,
or the driver, the Traffic Jam
Assist function may not operate
or operation may be sus-
pended. Also, it may not always
be able to achieve the same
level of performance. Read the
operating conditions of the func-
tion carefully. Do not overly rely
on this function and always
drive carefully.
●As the recognition performance
and control performance of the
Traffic Jam Assist function are
limited, driver operation is nec-
essary to ensure safety while
the system is operating. Also,
the steering assist of this sys-
tem is designed to operate only
for slow steering operations
during a traffic jam. While this
function is operating, the lane
deviation control function of the
LDA will not operate. If, for
some reason, the vehicle is
about to deviate the lane, it is
the driver’s responsibility to
drive properly.
●Even if Traffic Jam Assist is
operating properly, the sur-
rounding conditions as recog-
nized by the driver and detected
by the system may differ. There-
fore, it is necessary for the
driver to pay attention, assess
risks, and ensure safety. Over-
reliance on this system to drive
the vehicle safely may lead to
an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
●While the Traffi c Jam Assist
function is operating, as driver
operation may become neces-
sary, the driver must ensure
they have clear visibility of their
surroundings.
●In certain situations, a message
urging the driver to hold the
steering wheel may be dis-
played by the Traffic Jam Assist
function. In this case, hold the
steering wheel and drive the
vehicle manually to ensure
safety.

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WARNING
●The Traffic Jam Assist function
cannot detect the following
objects. Operate the steering
wheel, accelerator pedal, or
brake pedal as necessary to
avoid a collision. As the function
will not be able to provide
appropriate control, using it may
lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
• Objects on the road surface
• Vehicles outside of a lane (such as on the shoulder of the road)
• Potholes, cracks, ruts, or other road damage
• Road construction zones
• Vehicles running in parallel with your vehicle or nearby walls
• Animals
■Situations in which Traffic
Jam Assist Function should
not be used
Do not use Traffic Jam Assist
Function in situations such as the
following. As the system will not
be able to provide appropriate
control, using it may lead to an
accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
■When it is necessary to dis-
able the system
 P.284
■Situations in which the sen-
sors may not operate prop-
erly
 P.289
■Situations in which the lane
may not be detected
 P.291
■Situations in which the func-
tion may not operate properly
In situations such as the following,
the Traffic Jam Assist function
may not operate properly. Manu-
ally operate the vehicle as neces-
sary.
●When a sensor is splashed by
water
●When the ambient temperature
is high or low
●When a vehicle cuts in front of
your vehicle
●When another lane merges into
the lane in the same traveling
direction as your vehicle
●When driving in low visibility
conditions
●When the vehicle posture is
changing
●When the traction on the road
surface differs greatly between
the left and right side tires
●When driving on an expressway
with no median strips or when
driving on an expressway
equipped with temporary
median markers, such as poles.
●When there is a significant dif-
ference in speed between your
vehicle and the other vehicle
●The map data has not been
updated properly.
■To prevent malfunction of the
radar sensors
 P.286
■To prevent malfunction of the
front camera
 P.287

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Driving
■Operating conditions of the
function
This function is operable when all of
the following conditions are met:
●The system detects lane lines and
the path of preceding or surround-
ing vehicles.
●The dynamic radar cruise control
and the lane tracing assist are
operating.
●The turn signal lever is not being
operated.
●The vehicle is not being driven
around a sharp curve.
●The vehicle is being driven in the
center of a lane.
●The driver monitor camera is
detecting that the driver is facing
front of the vehicle.
●The vehicle is driving in traffic jam
on a highway or expressway at
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h)
or less. (In some situations, such
as when a traffic jam starts, this
function may be operational at
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h)
or less.)
●It is necessary to enter a con-
nected services contract, provided
by Toyota, to use these functions.
For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.
●The driver’s door is closed.
●The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
●Customized setting of the Traffic
Jam Assist is not set to off.
●Functions and components com-
posing the system are in proper
condition.
●Customized setting of the PCS (Pre-Collision System) is not set
to off.
●Customized setting of the dynamic
radar cruise control (re-start time
extension) is not set to off.
■Temporary cancelation of the
function
●When the operating conditions are
no longer met, a function may be
temporarily canceled. However,
when the operation conditions are
met again, operation of the func-
tion will automatically be restored.
●If the operating conditions of a
function are no longer met while
the function is operating, a buzzer
may sound with a display to indi-
cate that the function has been
temporarily canceled. If no driver’s
responses to the
indication are
detected, the driver emergency
stop assist function may operate.
For types of display and action to
be taken, see the page mentioned
below. ( P.352)
■Driving operations during con-
trolled driving:
●Accelerator pedal
As with normal driving, acceleration
can be performed by depressing the
accelerator pedal. When the accel-
erator pedal is depressed at approx-
imately 10 km/h (6 mph) or more,
this function will be canceled.
●Brake pedal
As with normal driving, deceleration
can be performed by depressing the
brake pedal. However, controlled
driving will be cancelled.
●Steering wheel
As with normal driving, the steering
wheel can be operated. If the steer-
ing wheel is operated more than a
certain amount, controlled driving
will be cancelled.
WARNING
■Front camera installation area
on the windshield
 P.288

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■When a warning message is
displayed
●“Traffic Jam Asst System Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer”
The Traffic Jam Assist function may
not be operating properly.
●“Traffic Jam Asst Unavailable
Stop Assist Activated”
The system temporarily cannot be
used as the driver emergency stop
assist function has operated.
 The setting of Traffic Jam
Assist can be enabled/dis-
abled through a customize
setting. ( P.628)
 The setting of driver monitor
camera recording can be
enabled/disabled through a
customize setting. ( P.628)
The following displays indicate the operating status of the Traffic
Jam Assist function:
Changing Traffic Jam
Assist settings
Display and system operation
DisplayStatusAction to be taken
Traffic Jam Assist function is operating
Gray
Traffic Jam Assist function is about to end
Hold the
steering
wheel.
Orange
Traffic Jam Assist function has ended
Hold the
steering
wheel.
Red
Operation of either or both of dynamic radar
cruise control/LTA ( Lane Tracing Assist)
ended
Manually
operate the
steering
wheel imme-
diately.

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Driving
*: If equipped
Meter control switches
Operate the meter control switches
to enable/disable the RCTA func-
tion on the multi-information dis-
play.
Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
If a vehicle is detected as
approaching from the left or right
behind the vehicle, both outside
rear view mirror indicators
( P.152) will blink and a buzzer
will sound.
Multimedia Display
If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, the RCTA icon
(  P.374) for the detected side will
be displayed on the Multimedia Dis-
play. This illustration
* shows an
example of a vehicle approaching
from both sides of the vehicle.
*: Depending on the vehicle grade and equipped options, the actual
screen may be different from this
illustration.
Driving assist information
indicator
Illuminates when the RCTA is
turned off. At this time, a message
RCTA (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert) function*
The RCTA function uses the
BSM rear side radar sensors
installed behind the rear
bumper. This function is
intended to assist the driver
in checking areas that are
not easily visible when
backing up.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the system
The driver is solely responsible for
safe driving. Always drive safely,
taking care to observe your sur-
roundings.
The RCTA function is only a sup-
plementary function which alerts
the driver that a vehicle is
approaching from the right or left
at the rear of the vehicle.
As the RCTA function may not
function correctly under certain
conditions, the driver’s own visual
confirmation of safety is neces-
sary.
Over reliance on this function may
lead to an accident resulting
death or serious injury.
■To ensure the system can
operate properly
 P.355
System components
A
B
C
D

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ward or squatting
• Pedestrians who are lying down
• Pedestrians who are running
• Pedestrians who suddenly appear from the shadow of the vehicle or
a building
• Pedestrians who are riding mov- ing objects such as a bicycle or
skateboard
• Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing such as a rain coat, long
skirt, etc., making their silhouette
obscure
• Pedestrians whose body is par- tially hidden by an object, such as
a cart or umbrella
• Pedestrians which are obscured by darkness, such as at night
●In some situations, such as the
following, pedestrians may not be
detected by the rear camera
detection function, preventing the
function from operating properly:
• When backing up in inclement weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
• When the rear camera is
obscured (dirt, snow, ice, etc. are
attached) or scratched
• When a very bright light, such as
the sun, or the headlights of
another vehicle, shines directly
into the rear camera
• When backing up in a place where the surrounding brightness
changes suddenly, such as at the
entrance or exit of a garage or
underground parking lot
• When backing up in a dim envi-
ronment such as during dusk or in
an underground parking lot
• When the camera position and
direction are deviated
• When a towing hook is attached
• When towing with the vehicle
• When water droplets are flowing on the camera lens
• When the vehicle height is extremely changed (nose up,
nose down, etc.)
• When tire chains or an emergency tire puncture repair kit are used
• When the suspension has been lowered or tires that have a differ-
ent size than the genuine tires are installed
• When an aftermarket electronic part (backlit license plate, fog
light, etc.) is insta lled near the rear
camera
• If a bumper protector, such as an
additional trim strip, is installed to
the rear bumper
■Situations in which the system
may operate unexpectedly
●Even though there are no pedes-
trians in the detection area, some
objects, such as the following,
may be detected, possibly caus-
ing the rear camera detection
function to operate.
• Three dimensional objects, such as a pole, traffic cone, fence, or
parked vehicle
• Moving objects, such as a car or motorcycle
• Objects moving toward your vehi- cle when backing up, such as
flags or puddles (or airborne mat-
ter, such as smoke, steam, rain, or
snow)
• Cobblestone or gravel roads, tram
rails, road repair s, white lines,
pedestrian crossings or fallen
leaves on the road
• Metal covers (gratings), such as those used for drainage ditches
• Objects reflected in a puddle or on
a wet road surface
• Shadows on the road
●In some situations, such as the
following, the rear camera detec-
tion function may operate even
though there are no pedestrians in
the detection area.
• When backing up toward the road-
side or a bump on the road
• When backing up toward an incline/decline
• When the vehicle height is extremely changed (nose up,
nose down, etc.)
• If a bumper protector, such as an
additional trim strip, is installed to
the rear bumper
• When an aftermarket electronic
part (backlit license plate, fog
light, etc.) is insta lled near the rear