2023 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID traction control

3254-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
If the tires are spinning, the slip
indicator flashes to indicate that
the Trail Mode is controlling the
spinning of the tires.
■Trail Mode
●Trail Mode controls the vehicle so
that it can use the maximum
amount of drive force when driving
on rough roads.
As a result, fuel efficiency may
diminish when compared to driv-
ing with Trail Mode off.
●If Trail Mode is continuously used
for a long period of time, depend-
ing on the driving conditions, the
load on related parts increases
and the system may not function
correctly.
In this case, “Traction Control
Turned OFF” will be shown on the
multi-information display but the
vehicle can be driven normally.
The “Traction Control Turned OFF” on the multi-
information dis-
play will turn off after a short while
and the system will operate prop-
erly.
■When Trail Mode is canceled
In the following situations, Trail
Mode is automatically canceled
even if it is selected:
●When the driving mode is
changed. ( P.323)
●When the hybrid system is
restarted.
■Sounds and vibrations when
driving in Trail Mode
Any of the following conditions may
occur when Trail Mode is operating.
None of these indicates that a mal-
function has occurred:
●Vibrations may be felt throughout
the vehicle or steering wheel
●Sounds may be heard from the
engine compartment
■When the Trail Mode indicator
does not illuminate
When the Trail Mode indicator does
not illuminate even though the Trail
Mode switch is pressed, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
When the Trail Mode is
operating
NOTICE
■In order to ensure that Trail
Mode operates properly
Do not continuously use the Trail
Mode for a long period of time.
Depending on the driving condi-
tions, the load on related parts
increases and the system may not
operate properly.

3264-5. Using the driving support systems
■ECB (Electronically Con-
trolled Brake System)
The electronically controlled
system generates braking force
corresponding to the brake
operation
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)
Helps to prevent wheel lock
when the brakes are applied
suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake
pedal is depressed when the
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation
■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 maintain 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
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and
performance, the following
systems operate automati-
cally in response to various
driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these
systems are supplementary
and should not be relied
upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving
assist systems

3274-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
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)
(AWD models)
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.
■Disabling the TRAC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt
or snow, the TRAC system may
reduce power from the hybrid sys-
tem to the wheels.
Pressing to turn the system off
may make it easier for you to rock
the vehicle in order to free it.
To turn the TRAC system off,
quickly press and release .
The “Traction Control Turned OFF”
will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Press again to turn the system
back on.
■Turning off the TRAC, VSC and
Trailer Sway Control systems
To turn the TRAC, VSC and Trailer
Sway Control systems off, press
and hold for more than 3 sec-
onds 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-informat ion display.
*
Press again to turn the systems

3394-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
WARNING
●When driving off-road or in rug-
ged terrain, do not drive at
excessive speeds, jump, make
sharp turns, strike objects, etc.
This may cause loss of control
or vehicle rollover causing
death or serious injury. You are
also risking expensive damage
to your vehicle’s suspension
and chassis.
NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety mea-
sures to ensure that water dam-
age to the hybrid battery (traction
battery), hybrid s ystem or other
components does not occur.
●Water entering the engine com-
partment may cause severe
damage to the hybrid system.
Water entering the interior may
cause the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) stowed under the
rear seats to short circuit.
●Water entering t he hybrid trans-
mission will cause deterioration
in transmission quality. The
malfunction indicator may come
on, and the vehicle may not be
drivable.
●Water can wash the grease
from wheel bearings, causing
rusting and premature failure,
and may also enter the hybrid
transaxle case, reducing the
gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■When you drive through
water
If driving through water, such as
when crossing shallow streams,
first check the depth of the water
and the bottom of the riverbed for
firmness. Drive slowly and avoid
deep water.
■Inspection after off-road driv-
ing
●Sand and mud that has accu-
mulated around brake discs
may affect braking efficiency
and may damage brake system
components.
●Always perform a maintenance
inspection after each day of off-
road driving that has taken you
through rough terrain, sand,
mud, or water. For scheduled
maintenance information, refer
to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement”.

3976-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Hybrid bat-
tery (traction
battery) air
intake vent
( P.426)• Vacuum cleaner,
etc,
• Phillips screw- driver
Light bulbs
( P.439)
• Bulb with same
number and watt-
age rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Headlight aim
(  P.438)• Phillips-head
screwdriver
Radiator and
condenser
( P.404)

Tire inflation
pressure
( P.420)• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.406)
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
ItemsParts and tools■When working on the engine
compartment
●Make sure that “IGNITION ON”
on the multi-information display
and the “READY” indicator are
both off.
●Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan.
●Be careful not to touch the
engine, power control unit, radi-
ator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot.
Oil and other fluids may also be
hot.
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the engine compart-
ment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or
expose an open flame to fuel.
Fuel fumes are flammable.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator
grille
Be sure the power switch is OFF.
With the power switch in ON, the
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. ( P.404)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety gla sses to prevent
flying or falling material, fluid
spray, etc., from getting in your
eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner
filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive
engine wear due to dirt in the air.

5108-1. Specifications
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer
This information has been pre-
pared in accordance with regu-
lations issued by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
It provides the purchasers
and/or prospective purchasers
of Toyota vehicles with informa-
tion on uniform tire quality grad-
ing.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer
any questions you may have as you
read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must
conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to
these grades. Quality grades
can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Trac-
tion AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a com-
parative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test
course.
For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the ac tual conditions
of their use. Performance may dif-
fer significantly from the norm due
to variations in dri ving habits, ser-
vice practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from high-
est to lowest, are AA, A, B and
C, and they represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement
as measured under controlled
conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
braking (straight ahead) traction
tests and does not include corner-
ing (turning) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K

552Alphabetical Index
Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Wattage ................................ 504
Battery (12-volt battery) ......... 407 If the 12-volt battery is dis-charged .............................. 485
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 334
Replacing ............................. 487
Warning light ........................ 456
Battery (traction battery) ......... 75
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 293 Blind Spot Monitor function .. 296
Bottle holders ......................... 357
Brake Brake Hold ........................... 235
Fluid ..................................... 405
Parking brake ....................... 231
Regenerative braking ............. 71
Warning light ........................ 456
Brake assist ............................ 326
Brake Hold .............................. 235
Break-in tips ........ ................... 196
Brightness control Instrument panel light control97, 104
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 293 Blind Spot Monitor function .. 296
C
CareAluminum wheels ................. 384
Exterior ................................. 384
Interior .................................. 387
Seat belts ............................. 387
Cargo capacity ............... 202, 205
Cargo hooks ........................... 359
Chains ..................................... 336
Child-protectors ..................... 140
Child restraint s ystem ............. 50
Fixed with a LATCH system ... 59
Fixed with a seat belt ............. 54
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ...................43
Points to remember ................50
Riding with children ................49
Types of child restraint system installation method ...............52
Using an anchor bracket ........61
Child safety ...............................49 12-volt battery precautions .407, 489
Airbag precautions .................38
Back door precautions..........141
Child restraint system .............52
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautio ns..............349
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................30
Moon roof precautions..........187
Panoramic moon roof precau- tions ....................................191
Power window lock switch ....185
Power window precautions...184
Rear door child-protectors ....140
Removed key battery precau- tions ....................................435
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................30
Seat belt precautions..............29
Seat heater precautions .......349
Cleaning ..........................384, 387 Aluminum wheels .................384
Exterior .................................384
Interior ..................................387
Radar sensor ................253, 294
Seat belts .............................387
Clock ..........................................99
Coat hooks ..............................374
Condenser ............. ..................404
Console box ............................356
Consumption screen ..............125
Convenience Services (Sugges- tion function).........................114
Coolant

Alphabetical Index563
Trailer sway control .............. 326
Trailer towing........................ 206
Toyota Safety Sen se 2.5 ........ 252
Automatic High Beam .......... 240
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 282
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).... 268
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 257
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 279
TRAC (Traction Control) ........ 326
Traction battery (Hybrid battery) ................................................. 75Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake and discharge vents............................................. 78
Location.................................. 75
Specification ......................... 498
Warning messages ................ 79
Traction Control (TRAC) ........ 326
Traction motor (e lectric motor)70
Trailer sway control ............... 326
Trailer towing .......................... 206
Trail Mode ............................... 324
Transmission Driving mode select switch... 323
Hybrid transmission.............. 226
Trip meters ....... ................. 93, 104
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Turn signal lever................... 230
Wattage ................................ 504
U
USB charging ports................ 365
Utility vehicle precautions ..... 337
V
Vanity lightsVanity lights .......................... 364
Vanity mirrors ......................... 364
Vehicle data recordings ............. 7 Vehicle identification number496
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
...............................................326
Ventilators (seat ventilators) .349
VSC (Vehicle Stab ility Control)
...............................................326
W
Warning buzzers Approach warning ................289
Brake hold ............................461
Brake Override System ........461
Brake system ........................456
Downshifting .........................229
Drive-Start Control ................461
Electric power steering .........458
High coolant temperature .....457
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ...................................459
Intuitive parking assist ..........298
Low engine oil pressure .......457
LTA (Lane Traci ng Assist) ....268
LTA indicator ........................459
Open door ............................140
Open hood............................140
Open window........................184
PKSB OFF indicator .............460
Pre-collision warn ing ............257
RCTA OFF indicator .............460
Seat belt reminder ........462, 463
Vehicle sway warning ...........272
Warning lights ABS ......................................458
Brake hold operated indicator...........................................461
Brake Override System ........461
Brake system ........................456
Charging system ..................456
Drive-Start Control ................461
Electric power steering .........458
Engine ..................................457
High coolant temperature .....457