2023 TOYOTA RAV4 brake light

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Driving
• The accelerator pedal is depressed strongly.
• The steering wheel is turned sharply or abruptly.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
●Intersection right/left turn assistance (pre-collision warning)
When the turn signal lights are not flashing, support for turning left or right at
an intersection which targets on coming vehicles does not work.
●Intersection right/left turn assistance (pre-collision braking)
When the turn signal lights are not flashing, support for turning left or right at
an intersection which targets on coming vehicles does not work.
■Object detection function
The system detects objects based
on their size, profile, motion, etc.
However, an object may not be
detected depending on the sur-
rounding brightness and the motion,
posture, and angle of the detected
object, preventing the system from
operating properly. ( P.247)
The illustration sh ows an image of
detectable objects.
■Conditions under which the
system may operate even if
there is no possibility of a colli-
sion
●In some situations such as the fol-
lowing, the system may determine
Detectable
objectsVehicle speedOncoming vehicle speedRelative speed between your
vehicle and object
Vehicles
Approx. 7 to 15 mph (10 to 25 km/h)Approx. 20 to 35 mph (30 to 55 km/h)Approx. 25 to 50 mph (40 to 80 km/h)
Pedestrians
Approx. 7 to 15 mph (10 to 25 km/h)

Approx. 7 to 15 mph (10 to 25 km/h)
Detectable objectsVehicle speedOncoming vehicle speedRelative speed between your
vehicle and object
Vehicles
Approx. 10 to 15 mph (15 to 25 km/h)Approx. 20 to 28 mph (30 to 45 km/h)Approx. 28 to 43 mph (45 to 70 km/h)
Pedestrians
Approx. 7 to 15 mph (10 to 25 km/h)

Approx. 7 to 15 mph (10 to 25 km/h)

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Driving
• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the front camera
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds
• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or front camera
is misaligned
• When driving in a traffic lane sep-
arated by more t han one lane
where oncoming vehicles are driv-
ing while making a right/left turn
• When largely out of place with the opposite facing targeted oncom-
ing vehicle during a right/left turn
• While making a right/left turn, when a pedestrian approaches
from behind or side of your vehicle
●In addition to the above, in some
situations, such as the following,
the emergency steering assist
may not operate.
• When the white (yellow) lane lines are difficult to see, such as when
they are faint, di verging/merging,
or a shadow is cast upon them • When the lane is wider or nar-
rower than normal
• When there is a light and dark pat-
tern on the road surface, such as
due to road repairs
• When a pedestrian is detected
near the centerline of the vehicle
• When the target is too close
• When there is insufficient safe or unobstructed space for the vehicle
to be steered into
• If oncoming vehicle is present
• If VSC function is operating
●In some situations such as the fol-
lowing, sufficient braking force or
steering force may not be
obtained, preventing the system
from performing properly:
• If the braking functions cannot operate to their full extent, such as
when the brake parts are
extremely cold, ext remely hot, or
wet
• If the vehicle is not properly main- tained (brakes or tires are exces-
sively worn, imprope r tire inflation
pressure, etc.)
• When the vehicle is being driven on a gravel road or other slippery
surface
• When the road surface has deep wheel tracks
• When driving on a hill road
• When driving on a road that has inclines to the left or right
■If VSC is disabled
●If VSC is disabled ( P.320), the
pre-collision brak e assist and pre-
collision braking functions are also
disabled.
●The PCS warning light will turn on
and “VSC Turned Off Pre-Colli-
sion Brake System Unavailable”
will be displayed on the multi-
information display.

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Driving
This mode employs a radar to detect the presence of vehicles up to
approximately 328 ft. (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-
to-vehicle following distance, and operates to maintain a suitable fol-
lowing distance from the vehicle ahead. The desired vehicle-to- vehi-
cle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicl e
distance switch.
When driving on downhill slopes, t he vehicle-to-vehicle distance may
become shorter.
Example of constant speed cruising
When there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver.
Example of deceleration crui sing and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set speed
appears
When a vehicle is detected runni ng ahead of you, the system automatically
decelerates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle s peed is nec-
essary, the system applies the brakes (the stop lights will come on at this
time). The system will respond to changes i n the speed of the vehicle
ahead in order to maintain the ve hicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver.
Approach warning warns you when the system cannot decelerate suffi-
ciently to prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
When the vehicle ahead of you st ops, your vehicle will also stop (vehicle is
stopped by system control). Afte r the vehicle ahead starts off, pressing the
“+RES” switch or depressing the accelerator pedal (start-off operation) will
resume follow-up cruising. If the start-off operation is not performed, system
Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
A
B

3044-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
■Stopping the engine
While driving with the D shift
position selected, depress the
brake pedal and stop the vehi-
cle. The engine will stop auto-
matically.
When the engine stops, the Stop &
Start indicator will illuminate.
■Restarting the engine
Release the brake pedal. The
engine will start automatically.
When the engine starts, the Stop &
Start indicator will turn off.
■When the brake hold sys-
tem is operating
 When the engine is stopped
by the Stop & Start system, if
the brake pedal is released
the engine will remain
stopped.
 If the accelerator pedal is
depressed while the engine is
stopped by the Stop & Start
system, the engine will
restart.
 While the engine is stopped
by the Stop & Start system, if
the engine is restarted, the
brake hold system will con-
tinue to apply the brakes,
unless the operation condi-
tions of the brake hold system
are no longer met. ( P.217)
■When the dynamic radar
cruise control with full-
speed range is operating
 When the vehicle is stopped
by the dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range,
the engine will stop automati-
cally even though the brake
pedal is not depressed.
 When the preceding vehicle
starts off, the engine will
restart automatically.
 If the engine is restarted by
the Stop & Start system while
the vehicle is stopped by the
dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range, the
vehicle will remain stopped.
Stop & Start system*
The Stop & Start system
stops and starts the engine
according to brake pedal or
shift lever operation when
the vehicle is stopped, such
as at a stoplight, intersec-
tion, etc., in order to
improve fuel economy and
reduce noise pollution
caused by the engine idling.
Stop & Start system oper-
ation

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Driving
■When the buzzer sounds
If the driver’s door is opened when
the engine is stopped by the Stop &
Start system and the shift lever is in
D, a buzzer will s ound and the Stop
& Start system indicator will flash.
To stop the buzzer, close the
driver’s door.
■The Stop & Start system protec-
tion function
●When the volume of the audio
system is excessively high, sound
output from the audio system may
suddenly be cut off in order to
reduce battery consumption. To
prevent the audio system from
being cut off, keep the volume of
audio system at a moderate level.
If the audio system has been cut
off, turn the engine switch to OFF,
wait for 3 secon ds or more and
then turn it to ACC or ON to re-
enable the audio system.
●The audio system may not be acti-
vated if the battery terminals are
disconnected an d then recon-
nected. If this o ccurs, turn the
engine switch to OFF and then
repeat the following operation
twice to activate the audio system
normally.
• Turn the engine switch to ON and then to off.
■Replacing the battery
 P.478
■If the Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor flashes continuously
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■If “Stop & Start System Mal-
function Visit Your Dealer” is
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■When the Stop & Start system
is operating
Make sure to disable the Stop &
Start system while the vehicle is
in a poorly ventilated area.
If not disabled, the engine may be
automatically restarted unexpect-
edly, causing exhaust gases to
collect and enter the vehicle, pos-
sibly resulting in death or a seri-
ous health hazard.
●Do not leave the vehicle while
the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system (while the
Stop & Start indicator is on). An
accident may occur due to the
automatic engine start function.
●Depress the brake pedal and
apply the parking brake when
necessary while the engine is
stopped by the Stop & Start sys-
tem (while the Stop & Start indi-
cator is on).
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
If any of the follo wing situations
occur, the Stop & Start system
may not operate c orrectly. Have
your vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
●While the driver’s seat belt is
fastened, the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt reminder
light flashes.
●Even though the driver’s seat
belt is not fastened, the driver’s
and front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light does not illumi-
nate.

3144-5. Using the driving support systems
• Mud & Sand mode
Mud & Sand mode indicator, VSC
OFF indicator (P.80) and PCS
warning light ( P.78) illuminate.
•Rock & Dirt mode
Rock & Dirt mode indicator illumi-
nates.
•Normal mode
The indicators and/or warning lights
above turn off.
■Multi-terrain Select
●Multi-terrain Sele ct is intended for
use when driving on rough roads.
Drive in Normal mode during nor-
mal driving.
●The Mud & Sand and Rock & Dirt
modes control the vehicle so that
it can maximize the drive force
and improve the drive force on
rough roads. As a result, fuel effi-
ciency may diminish when com-
pared to driving in Normal mode.
■When Multi-terrain Select brake
control is operating
The slip indicator flashes when
Multi-terrain Selec t brake control is
operating.
■AWD control for Mud & Sand
and Rock & Dirt modes
If the vehicle s peed exceeds the
speeds listed below, the same level
of AWD control for Normal mode is
performed, even if Mud & Sand or
Rock & Dirt mode is selected.
●Mud & Sand mode: Vehicle speed
is approximately 25 mph (40
km/h) or more
●Rock & Dirt mode: Vehicle speed
is approximately 16 mph (25
km/h) or more
If the vehicle speed drops below the
above speeds, the system automati-
cally returns to the AWD control for
each mode.
■When “Traction Control Turned
OFF” is displaye d on the multi-
information display
Multi-terrain Select brake control is
temporarily stopped due to overheat
of the brakes.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location
as soon as possible and wait until
the message disappears from the
multi-informat ion display.
■When the system switches to
Normal mode automatically
In the following situ ations, the sys-
tem switches to N ormal mode auto-
matically:
●When the driving mode is
changed ( P.310)
●When the engine switch is turned
off
■Sounds and vibrations when
driving in Mud & Sand or Rock
& Dirt mode
Any of the following conditions may
occur when Multi-terrain Select is
operating. None of these indicates
that a malfunction has occurred:
●Vibrations may be felt throughout
the vehicle or steering wheel
●Sounds may be heard from the
engine compartment
■When the slip indicator illumi-
nates
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
■When the indicator for each
mode does no t illuminate
The system may be malfunctioning
if the indicator does not illuminate
when selecting the mode other than
Normal mode. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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When the switch is pressed again,
the snow mode indicator turns off.
■When changing to snow mode
The background of the multi-infor-
mation display changes.
■Canceling the snow mode
Snow mode is automatically can-
celed when the engine switch is
turned off or Mud & Sand or Rock &
Dirt mode is selec ted for Multi-ter-
rain Select.
*: If equipped
Press the “DAC” switch
The downhill assist control system
indicator will come on and the sys-
tem will operate. When the system
is in operation, the slip indicator
light will flash, and the stop
lights/high mounted stop lights will
be lit. A sound may also occur
during the operati on. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
Downhill assist con-
trol system*
The downhill assist control
system helps to prevent
excessive speed on steep
downhill slopes.
The system will operate
when the vehicle is traveling
under 15 mph (25 km/h) with
the accelerator and brake
pedals released.
WARNING
■When using downhill assist
control system
Do not rely overmuch on the
downhill assist control system.
This function does not extend the
vehicle’s performance limitations.
Always thoroughly check the road
conditions, and drive safely.
System operation

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Driving
Press the “DAC” switch while
the system is in operation.
The downhill assist control system
indicator will flash as the system
gradually ceases operation, and will
turn off when the system is fully off.
Press the “DAC” switch while the
downhill assist control system indi-
cator is flashing to start the system
again.
■Operating tips
The system will op erate when the
shift lever is in a 1 range of S mode
or R.
■If the downhill assist control
system indicator flashes
●In the following situations, the indi-
cator flashes and the system will
not operate:
• The shift lever is in a position other 1 range of S mode or R.
• The accelerator or brake pedal is depressed.
• The vehicle speed exceeds
approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).
• The brake system overheats.
●In the following si tuation, the indi-
cator flashes to a lert the driver,
but the system will operate:
• The “DAC” switch is turned off
while the system is operating.
The system will gr adually ceases
operation. The indicator will flash during operation,
and then go off
when the system is fully off.
■When the downhill assist con-
trol system is operated continu-
ously
This may cause the brake actuator
to overheat. In thi s case, the down-
hill assist control system will stop
operating, a buzze r will sound and
the downhill assist control system
indicator will start flashing, and
“Traction Contro l Turned OFF” will
be shown on the mu lti-information
display. Refrain from using the sys-
tem until the downhill assist control
system indicator stays on and the
message goes off. (The vehicle can
be driven normally during this time.)
■Sounds and vibrations caused
by the downhill assist control
system
●A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment when the
engine is started or just after the
vehicle begins to move. This
sound does not indicate that a
malfunction has occurred in down-
hill assist control system.
●Either of the following conditions
may occur when the downhill
assist control system is operating.
None of these are indicators that a
malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the
vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
■System malfunction
In the following ca ses, have your
vehicle checked by your Toyota
dealer.
●The downhill assist control system
indicator does not come on when
the engine switch is turned to ON.
●The downhill assist control system
indicator does not come on when
the “DAC” switch is pressed.
●The slip indicator light comes on.
Turning off the system