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display depending on the posi-
tion and distance to the object. 
(As the distance to the object 
becomes short, the distance 
segments may blink.)
Multi-information display
Multimedia display Front corner sensor detection
Front center sensor detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Rear center sensor detection
Use the meter control switches 
to enable/disable the intuitive 
parking assist. ( P.96)
1 Press   or   to select  . 2
Press   or   to select   
and then press  .
When the intuitive parking assist 
function is disabled, the intuitive 
parking assist OFF indicator 
( P.89) illuminates.
To re-enable the  system when it 
was disabled, select   on the 
multi-information display, select 
 and then On. If disabled using 
this method, the system will not be 
re-enabled by turning the power 
switch off and then to ON.
■When towing a trailer
When the 7-pin connector is con-
nected and Auto Trailer Detection 
(ATD) ( P.270) is activated, the 
rear sensor automa tically turns off.
Turning intuitive parking 
assist on/off
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of 
the system
There is a limit t o the degree of 
recognition accuracy and control 
performance that this system can 
provide, do not overly rely on this 
system. The driver is always 
responsible for paying attention to 
the vehicle’ surroundings and 
driving safely.
■To ensure the system can 
operate properly
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may  result in the 
vehicle being unable to be driven 
safely and possibly cause an acci-
dent.
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■The system can be operated 
when
●The power switch is in ON.
●Intuitive parking assist function is 
on.
●The vehicle speed is less than 
about 6 mph (10 km/h).
●A shift position other than P is 
selected.
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable 
Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is 
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display
A sensor may be covered with water 
drops, ice, snow, dirt, etc. Remove 
the water drops, ice, snow, dirt, etc., 
from the sensor to return the system 
to normal.
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor 
at low temperatures, a warning 
message may be displayed or the 
sensor may not be able to detect an 
object. Once the ice melts, the sys-
tem will return to normal.
If a warning message is displayed 
even if the sensor i s clean, there 
may be a sensor malfunction. Have 
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer.
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable” 
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
Water may be continuously flowing 
WARNING
●Do not attach a sticker or install 
an electronic component, such 
as a backlit license plate (espe-
cially fluorescent type), fog 
lights, fender pole or wireless 
antenna near a radar sensor.
●Do not subject the surrounding 
area of the sensor to a strong 
impact. If subjected to an 
impact, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota 
dealer. If the fr ont or rear 
bumper needs to be 
removed/installed or replaced, 
contact your Toyota dealer.
●Do not modify, disassemble or 
paint the sensors.
●Do not attach a license plate 
cover.
●Keep your tires properly 
inflated.
■When to disable the function
In the following situations, disable 
the function as  it may operate 
even though there is no possibility 
of a collision.
●Failing to observe the warnings 
above.
●A non-genuine Toyota suspen-
sion (lowered suspension, etc.) 
is installed.
■Notes when washing the vehi-
cle
Do not apply intensive bursts of 
water or steam to the sensor 
area.
Doing so may result in the sensor 
malfunctioning.
●When using a high pressure 
washer to wash the vehicle, do 
not spray the sensors directly, 
as doing so may cause a sensor 
to malfunction.
●When using steam to clean the 
vehicle, do not direct steam too 
close to the sensors as doing so 
may cause a sensor to malfunc-
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over the sensor surface, such as in 
a heavy rain. When the system 
determines that it is normal, the sys-
tem will return  to normal.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are 
limited to the areas around the 
vehicle’ front and rear bumpers.
●The following situations may occur 
during use.
• Depending on the shape of the 
object and other  factors, the 
detection distance may shorten, or 
detection may be impossible.
• Detection may be impossible if  static objects draw too close to the 
sensor.
• There will be a  short delay 
between static  object detection 
and display (warning buzzer 
sounds). Even at  low speeds, 
there is a possibilit y that the object 
will come within 11.9 in. (30 cm) 
before the display is shown and 
the warning buzzer sounds.
• It might be difficult to hear the 
buzzer due to the volume of the 
audio system or air flow noise of 
the air conditioning system.
• It may be difficult to hear the  sound of this system due to the 
buzzers of other systems.
■Objects which the system may 
not be properly detected
The shape of the object may pre-
vent the sensor from detecting it. 
Pay particular attention to the follow-
ing objects:
●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
●Cotton, snow and other materials 
that absorb sound waves
●Sharply-angled objects
●Low objects
●Tall objects with upper sections 
projecting outwards in the direc-
tion of your vehicle
■Situations in which the system 
may not operate properly
Certain vehicle conditions and the  surrounding environment may affect 
the ability of a sensor to correctly 
detect objects. Part
icular instances 
where this may occur are listed 
below.
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or 
ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the 
sensors will resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is froz en. (Thawing the 
area will resolve this problem.) 
In especially cold weather, if a 
sensor is frozen the sensor dis-
play may be displayed abnormally, 
or objects, such as a wall, may not 
be detected.
●When a sensor or the area around 
a sensor is extremely hot or cold.
●On an extremely bumpy road, on 
an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
●When vehicle horns, vehicle 
detectors, motorcycle engines, air 
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of ot her vehicles or 
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic 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 ultra-
sonic waves (ex. skirts with gath-
ers or frills).
●When objects that are not perpen-
dicular to the ground, not perpen-
dicular to the vehicle traveling 
direction, uneven, or waving are in 
the detection range.
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●When an object that cannot be 
detected is betw
een the vehicle 
and a detected object
●If an object such as a vehicle, 
motorcycle, 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 t o a collision or 
other impact
●When equipment that may 
obstruct a sensor is installed, such 
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additi onal 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 a tire chains, compact 
spare tire or an emergency tire 
puncture repair kit is used
●When the tailgate is opened
■Situations in which the system 
may operate even if there is no 
possibility of a collision
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the system may operate 
even though there is no possibility of 
a collision.
●When driving on a narrow road
●When driving toward a banner, 
flag, low-hanging branch or boom 
barrier (such as those used at rail-
road crossings, toll gates and 
parking lots)
●When there is a ru t or hole in the 
surface of the road
●When driving on a metal cover 
(grating), 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 
detectors, motorcycle engines, air 
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of ot her vehicles or 
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
●If the front of the v ehicle is raised 
or lowered due to the carried load
●If the orientation of a sensor has 
been changed due to  a collision or 
other impact
●The vehicle is approaching a tall 
or curved curb
●Driving close to columns (H-
shaped steel beams, etc.) in multi-
story parking garages, construc-
tion sites, etc.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a 
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●On an extremely bumpy road, on 
an incline, on gravel, or on grass
●When a tire chains, compact 
spare tire or an emergency tire 
puncture repair kit is used
■When towing a trailer
Rear sensors turn off when the 
trailer connection is detected.
When reversing, the rear sensors 
turn off, but the front corner sensors 
operate.
■Certification
 P. 6 1 5
■Detection range of the sen-
sors
Approximately 3.3 ft. (100 
cm) Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 
cm)
Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
The diagram shows the detection 
range of the sensors. Note that the 
sensors cannot detect objects that 
are extremely clos
e to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may 
change depending on the shape of 
the object, etc.
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■The distance and buzzer
*: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. (P.280)
■Buzzer operation and dis-
tance to an object
A buzzer sounds when the sen-
sors are operating.
 The buzzer beeps faster as 
the vehicle approaches an 
object.
When the vehicle comes 
within approximately 1.0 ft. 
(30 cm) of the object, the 
buzzer sounds continuously.
 When 2 or more sensors 
simultaneously detect a static 
object, the buzzer sounds for 
the nearest object.
 Even when the sensors are 
operating, the buzzer will be 
muted in some situations. 
(automatic buzzer mute func-
tion)
■Adjusting the buzzer vol-
ume
The buzzer volume can be  adjusted on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Use the meter control switches 
to change settings. (
P.96)
1 Press   or   of the meter 
control switch to select  .
2 Press   or   of the meter 
control switch to select   
and then press and hold  .
3 Select the volume and then 
press  .
Each time the switch is pressed, 
the volume level will change 
between 1, 2, and 3.
■Muting a buzzer
A mute button will be displayed 
on the multi-information display 
when an object is detected. To 
mute the buzzer, press  .
Approximate distance to obstacleBuzzer
Front sensor:
3.3 ft. to 2.0 ft. (100 cm to 60 cm)
*
Rear sensor:
4.9 ft. to 2.0 ft. (150 cm to 60 cm)
*
Slow
2.0 ft. to 1.5 ft. (60 cm to 45 cm)*Medium
1.5 ft. to 1.0 ft. (45 cm to 30 cm)*Fast
1.0 ft. to 0.5 ft. (30 cm to 15 cm)ContinuousLess than 0.5 ft. (15 cm) 

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The buzzers for the intuitive 
parking assist and RCTA func-
tion (if equipped) will be muted 
simultaneously.
Mute will be canceled automati-
cally in the following situations:
 When the shift position is 
changed.
 When the vehicle speed 
exceeds a certain speed.
 When there is a malfunction 
in a sensor or the system is 
temporarily unavailable.
 When the operating function 
is disabled manually.
 When the power switch is 
turned off.RCTA (Rear Cross Traf-
fic Alert)
The RCTA function uses the 
BSM rear side radar sen-
sors 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
There is a limit t o the degree of 
recognition accuracy and control 
performance that this system can 
provide, do not overly rely on this 
system. The driver is always 
responsible for paying attention to 
the vehicle’s su rroundings and 
driving safely. ( P.267)
■To ensure the system can 
operate properly
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Meter control switches
Turning the RCTA function on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators
When a vehicle approaching from 
the right or left at the rear of the 
vehicle is detected, both outside 
rear view mirror i ndicators will flash.
Multimedia display
If a vehicle approaching from the 
right or left at the rear of the vehicle 
is detected, the RCTA icon 
(  P.283) for the det ected side will 
be displayed on the  multimedia dis-
play. This illustration shows an 
example of a vehicle approaching 
from both sides of the vehicle.
RCTA buzzer
If a vehicle appr oaching from the 
right or left at the rear of the vehicle 
is detected, a b uzzer will sound.  The buzzer also sounds for approx-
imately 1 second immediately after 
the RCTA function is turned on.
Use the meter control switches 
to enable/disable the RCTA 
function. (
P.96)
1 Press   or   to select  .
2 Press   or   to select 
“RCTA” and then press  .
When the RCTA function is dis-
abled, the “RCTA OFF” indicator 
( P.89) illuminates.  (Each time the 
power switch is turned off then 
changed to ON, t he RCTA function 
will be enabled a utomatically.)
■When towing a trailer
When Auto Trailer Detection (ATD) 
(  P.270) is activated, the function 
automatically turns off.
■Outside rear vie w mirror indica-
tor visibility
In strong sunlight, the outside rear 
view mirror indicator may be difficult 
to see.
■Hearing the RCTA buzzer
The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to 
hear over loud noises, such as high 
audio volume.
■When “Rear Cross Traffic Alert 
Unavailable” is shown on the 
multi-information display
The sensor voltage has become 
abnormal, or water, snow, mud, etc., 
may be built up in th e vicinity of the 
sensor area of the rear bumper. 
(  P.269)
Removing the water, snow, mud, 
etc., from the vicini ty of the sensor 
System components
Turning the RCTA func-
tion on/off