2023 TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID tow

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5 5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
●The shift lever is in R.
●The vehicle speed is less than
approximately 15 km/h (9 mph).
●The approaching vehicle speed is
between approximately 8 km/h (5
mph) and 56 km/h (34 mph).
■Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted on
the multi-information display. (P.206,
217)
■Conditions under which the system
will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed to
detect the following types of vehicles
and/or objects.
●Vehicles approaching from directly
behind
●Vehicles backing up in a parking
space next to your vehicle
●Vehicles that the sensors cannot
detect due to obstructions
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehi-
cles and similar stationary objects*
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestri-
ans, etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehi-
cle
●Vehicles approaching from the park-
ing spaces next to your vehicle*
●The distance between the sensor and
approaching vehicle gets too close
*: Depending on conditions, detection of
a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■Situations in which the system may
not operate properly
The RCTA function may not detect vehi-
cles correctly in the following situations:
●When the sensor is misaligned due to
a strong impact to the sensor or its
surrounding area.
●When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc.,
is covering the sensor or surrounding
area on the rear bumper.
●When driving on a road surface that is
wet with standing water during bad
weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or
fog.
●When multiple vehicles are approach-
ing with only a small gap between
each vehicle.
●When a vehicle is approaching at high
speed.
●When equipment that may obstruct a
sensor is installed, such as a towing
eyelet, bumper protector (an addi-
tional trim strip, etc.), bicycle carrier,
or snow plow.
●When backing up on a slope with a
sharp change in grade.
●When backing out of a sharp angle
parking spot.

3945-5. Using the driving support systems
●When towing a trailer.
●When there is a significant difference
in height between your vehicle and
the vehicle that enters the detection
area.
●When a sensor or the area around a
sensor is extremely hot or cold.
●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 turning while backing up.
●When a vehicle turns into the detec-
tion area.
■Situations in which the system may
operate even if there is no possibil-
ity of a collision
Instances of the RCTA function unnec-
essarily detecting a vehicle and/or
object may increase in the following situ-
ations:
●When the parking space faces a
street and vehicles are being driven
on the street.
●When the distance between your vehi-
cle and metal objects, such as a
guardrail, wall, sign, or parked vehicle,
which may reflect electrical waves
toward the rear of the vehicle, is short.
●When equipment that may obstruct a
sensor is installed, such as a towing
eyelet, bumper protector (an addi-
tional trim strip, etc.), bicycle carrier,
or snow plow.
●When a vehicle passes by the side of
your vehicle.
●When a detected vehicle turns while
approaching the vehicle.

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5 5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
●When there are spinning objects near
your vehicle such as the fan of an air
conditioning unit.
●When water is splashed or sprayed
toward the rear bumper, such as from
a sprinkler.
●Moving objects (flags, exhaust fumes,
large rain droplets or snowflakes, rain
water on the road surface, etc.).
●When the distance between your vehi-
cle and a guardrail, wall, etc., that
enters the detection area is short.
●Gratings and gutters.
●When a sensor or the area around a
sensor is extremely hot or cold.
●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.
■Location and types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Display (Multi-information dis-
play)
When the sensors detect an object,
such as a wall, a graphic is shown
on the multi-information display
depending on the position and dis-
tance to the object.
Toyota parking assist-
sensor
The distance from your vehicle
to objects, such as a wall,
when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is
measured by the sensors and
communicated via the multi-
information display or Multi-
media Display and a buzzer.
Always check the surrounding
area when using this system.
System components
A
B
C
D

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5 5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
tors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of
large vehicles, the clearance sonar of
other vehicles or other devices which
produce ultrasonic waves are near the
vehicle.
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of
spray or heavy rain.
●If objects draw too close to the sensor.
●When a pedestrian is wearing clothing
that does not reflect ultrasonic waves
(ex. skirts with gathers or frills).
●When objects that are not perpendicu-
lar to the ground, not perpendicular to
the vehicle traveling direction,
uneven, or waving are in the detection
range.
●Strong wind is blowing.
●When driving in inclement weather
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm.
●When an object that cannot be
detected is between the vehicle and a
detected object.
●If an object such as a vehicle, motor-
cycle, bicycle or pedestrian cuts in
front of the vehicle or runs out from
the side of the vehicle.
●If the orientation of a sensor has been
changed due to a collision or other
impact.
●When equipment that may obstruct a
sensor is installed, such as a towing
eyelet, bumper protector (an addi-
tional trim strip, etc.), bicycle carrier,
or snow plow.
●If the front of the vehicle is raised or
lowered due to the carried load.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a
stable manner, such as when the
vehicle has been in an accident or is
malfunctioning.
●When tire chains, a compact spare
tire or an emergency tire puncture
repair kit are used.
■Situations in which the system may
operate even if there is no possibil-
ity of a collision
In some situations, such as the follow-ing, the system may operate even
though there is no possibility of a colli-
sion.
●When driving on a narrow road.
●When driving toward a banner, flag,
low-hanging branch or boom barrier
(such as those used at railroad cross-
ings, toll gates and parking lots).
●When there is a rut or hole in the sur-
face of the road.
●When driving on a metal cover (grat-
ing), such as those used for drainage
ditches.
●When driving up or down a steep
slope.
●If a sensor is hit by a large amount of
water, such as when driving on a
flooded road.
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or ice
on a sensor. (Cleaning the sensors
will resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of
spray or heavy rain.
●When driving in inclement weather
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm.
●When strong winds are blowing.
●When vehicle horns, vehicle detec-
tors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of
large vehicles, the clearance sonar of
other vehicles or other devices which

4045-5. Using the driving support systems
The Parking Support Brake can be
enabled/disabled on the screen
of the multi-information display. All
of the Parking Support Brake func-
tions (static objects and rear-cross-
ing vehicles) are enabled/disabled
simultaneously. ( P.206, 217)
When the Parking Support Brake is dis-
abled, the PKSB OFF indicator
( P.184) illuminates on the multi-infor-
mation display.
To re-enable the system, select on
the multi-information 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.
WARNING
●When loading the vehicle onto a boat, truck or other transport ves-
sel.
●If the suspension has been modi-
fied 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 tow-ing 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 accident 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.
●When your vehicle is towing a
trailer or during emergency towing.
NOTICE
■If “Parking Support Brake Unavailable” is displayed on the
multi-information display and the PKSB OFF indicator illuminates
If this message is displayed immedi-
ately after the power switch is changed to ON, operate the vehicle carefully, paying attention to your sur-
roundings. It may be necessary to drive the vehicle for a certain amount of time before the system returns to
normal. (If the system does not return to normal after driving for a while, clean the sensors and their surround-
ing area on the bumpers.)
Enabling/Disabling the Park-
ing Support Brake

4205-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
■TRC/VSC may not operate effec- tively when
Directional control and power may not be achievable while driving on slip-pery road surfaces, even if the
TRC/VSC system is operating. Drive the vehicle carefully in condi-tions where stability and power may
be lost.
■Active Cornering Assist does not
operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on Active Corner- ing Assist. Active Cornering Assist
may not operate effectively when accelerating down slopes or driving on slippery road surfaces.
●When Active Cornering Assist fre-quently operates, Active Cornering
Assist may temporarily stop operat- ing to ensure proper operation of the brakes, TRC 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 effectively on steep
inclines and roads covered with ice.
●Unlike the parking brake, hill-start
assist control is not intended to hold the vehicle stationary for an extended period of time. Do not
attempt to use hill-start assist con- trol to hold the vehicle on an incline, as doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
■When the TRC/ABS/VSC/Trailer
Sway Control is activated
The slip indicator light flashes. Always drive carefully. Reckless driving may
cause an accident. Exercise particular care when the indicator light flashes.
■When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control systems are turned off
Be especially careful and drive at a
speed appropriate to the road condi- tions. As these are the systems to help ensure vehicle stability and driv-
ing force, do not turn the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control sys-tems off unless necessary.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the VSC system and will not operate if VSC is turned off or experiences a
malfunction.
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the specified size, brand, tread pattern and total load capacity. In addition,
make sure that the tires are inflated to the recommended tire inflation pres-sure level.
The ABS, TRC, VSC and Trailer Sway Control systems will not func-tion correctly if different tires are
installed on the vehicle. Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer for further information when replacing tires or wheels.
■Handling of tires and the suspen-sion
Using tires with any kind of problem or modifying the suspension will affect the driving assist systems, and may
cause a system to malfunction.
■Trailer Sway Control precaution
The Trailer Sway Control system is not able to reduce trailer sway in all situations. Depending on many fac-
tors such as the conditions of the vehicle, trailer, road surface and driv-ing environment, the Trailer Sway
Control system may not be effective. Refer to your trailer owner’s manual for information on how to tow your
trailer properly.

4486-3. Using the storage features
Push the lid.
Driver’s side
Front passenger’s side
NOTICE
■Items that should be not stowed in the bottle holders
Do not place open bottles or glass and paper cups containing liquid in the bottle holders. The contents may
spill and glasses may break.
Auxiliary box (if equipped)
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not leave the auxiliary box open while driving.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
■Items unsuitable for storing
Do not store items heavier than 200 g (0.44 lb.).
Doing so may cause the auxiliary box to open and the items inside may fall out, resulting in an accident.
Card holder (right-hand
drive vehicles)
Open tray

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Interior features
Center
Vehicles with wireless charger:
 P.456
Raise the hook to use.
The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
Pull the tab and open the deck
board.
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the open tray
Observe the following precautions when putting items in the open tray.
Failure to do so may cause items to be thrown out of the tray in the event of sudden braking or steering. In
these cases, the items may interfere with pedal operation or cause driver distraction, resulting in an accident.
●Do not store items in the tray that can easily shift or roll out.
●Do not stack items in the tray higher than the tray’s edge.
●Do not put items in the tray that may protrude over the tray’s edge.
Luggage compartment
features
Cargo hooks
WARNING
■When cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the hooks to their stowed positions when not in use.
Deck board