Toyota RAV4 (2023 year). Manual in english

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Press the Stop & Start cancel
switch to disable the Stop &
Start system.
The Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor will illuminate.

Pressing the switch again will
enable the Stop & Start system and
the Stop & Start cancel indicator
will turn off.

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Automatic enabling of the Stop

& Start system

If the Stop & Start system is dis-

abled using the Stop & Start cancel

switch, it will be automatically re-

enabled once the engine switch is

turned off and then the engine is

started.

When the engine is stopped by
the Stop & Start system when
the vehicle is on an incline,
when the brake pedal is
released, brake force is tempo-
rarily maintained to prevent the
vehicle from rolling backwards
before the engine is restarted
and drive force is generated.
When drive force is generated,

the maintained brake force is
automatically canceled.



This function operates on flat
surfaces as well as steep
inclines.



Sound may be generated
from the brake system, but
this does not indicate a mal-
function.



Brake pedal response may
change and vibration may
occur, but this does not indi-
cate a malfunction.

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Points for use

●

If the engine switch is pressed

when the engine is stopped by the

Stop & Start system, the engine

will not be able to be restarted by

the automatic engine start func-

tion. In this case, restart the

engine using the normal engine

starting procedure. (



P.203, 204)

●

When the engine is being

restarted by the Stop & Start sys-

tem, the power outlets may be

temporarily unusable, but this

does not indicate a malfunction.

●

Installation and removal of electri-

cal components and wireless

devices may affect the Stop &

Start system. Contact your Toyota

dealer for details.

●

When stopping the vehicle for a

longer period of time, turn the

engine switch to OFF to stop the

engine completely.

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Operating conditions

●

The Stop & Start system is opera-

tional when all of the following

conditions are met:

• The vehicle has been driven a cer-

tain amount of time.

• The brake pedal is being

depressed firmly. (except when

Disabling the Stop & Start
system

Hill-start assist control

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the vehicle is stopped by the

dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range when in vehicle-

to-vehicle distance control mode)

• The D shift position is selected.

• The driver’s seat belt is fastened.

• The driver’s door is closed.

• The selected driving mode is not

snow mode (AWD models).

• Mud & Sand or Rock & Dirt mode

is not selected for Multi-terrain

Select (AWD models).

• The windshield defogger is off.

(vehicles without a manual air

conditioning system)

• The accelerator pedal is not being

depressed.

• The engine is adequately warmed

up.

• The outside temperature is 23°F (-

5°C) or higher.

• The hood is closed. (



P.307)

●

In the following situations, the

engine may not be stopped by the

Stop & Start system. This is not a

malfunction of the Stop & Start

system.

• When the air conditioning system

is being used.

• When the battery is undergoing a

periodic recharge.

• When the battery is not sufficiently

charged, such as if the vehicle

has been parked for a long time

and the battery charge has

decreased, the electric load is

large, the battery fluid tempera-

ture is excessively low or the bat-

tery has deteriorated.

• When the brake booster vacuum

is low.

• When the elapsed time since the

engine was restarted is short.

• When the vehicle is stopped fre-

quently, such as when in a traffic

jam.

• When the engine coolant tem-

perature or transmission fluid tem-

perature is extremely low or high.

• When the vehicle is stopped on a

steep incline.

• When the steering wheel is being

operated.

• When the vehicle is being driven

in a high altitude area.

• When the battery fluid tempera-

ture is extremely low or high.

• For a while after the battery termi-

nals have been disconnected and

reconnected.

●

When the engine is stopped by

the Stop & Start system, the

engine will be restarted automati-

cally if any of the following condi-

tions are met:

(To enable the engine to be

stopped by the Stop & Start sys-

tem again, drive the vehicle.)

• The air conditioning system is

turned on. (vehicles without a

manual air conditioning system)

• The windshield defogger is turned

on. (vehicles without a manual air

conditioning system)

• The shift lever is shifted from D or

• The shift lever is shifted from P.

(When the engine is stopped by

the Stop & Start system when the

shift lever is in P.)

• The driver’s seat belt is unfas-

tened.

• The driver’s door is opened.

• The driving mode is changed to

snow mode (AWD models).

• Mud & Sand or Rock & Dirt mode

is selected for Multi-terrain Select

(AWD models).

• The Stop & Start cancel switch is

pressed.

• The steering wheel is operated.

• The accelerator pedal is

depressed.

• The vehicle starts to roll on an

incline.

●

When the engine is stopped by

the Stop & Start system, the

engine may restart automatically

in the following situations: (To

enable the engine to be stopped

by the Stop & Start system again,

drive the vehicle.)

• When the brake pedal is pumped

or strongly depressed.

• When the air conditioning system

is being used.

• When a switch of the air condition-

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ing system is operated (windshield

defogger switch, etc.).

• If the battery charge becomes low.

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When the hood is opened

●

If the hood is opened while the

engine is stopped by the Stop &

Start system, the engine will stall

and will not be able to be restarted

by the automatic engine start

function. In this case, restart the

engine using the normal engine

starting procedure. (



P.203, 204)

●

If the hood is closed after the

engine is started with the hood

open, the Stop & Start system will

not operate. Close the hood, turn

the engine switch to OFF, wait 30

seconds or more, and then start

the engine.

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Air conditioning system opera-

tion while the engine is stopped

by the Stop & Start system

Vehicles with an automatic air con-

ditioning system: When the air con-

ditioning is in automatic mode and

the engine is stopped by the Stop &

Start system, the fan may operate at

a low speed in order to prevent the

temperature in the cabin from

increasing or decreasing or may be

stopped.
To prioritize air conditioning system

performance when the vehicle is

stopped, disable the Stop & Start

system by pressing the Stop & Start

cancel switch.

●

If the windshield is fogged up

Turn the windshield defogger on.
(



P.333, 340)

If the windshield fogs up frequently,
press the Stop & Start cancel switch
to disable the Stop & Start system.

●

If an odor is emitted from the air

conditioning system

• Vehicles with a manual air condi-

tioning system:

If the idling stop time setting is set

to “Extended”, change it to “Stan-

dard”. If an odor is emitted when

the idling stop time setting is set to

“Standard”, press the Stop & Start

cancel switch to deactivate the

Stop & Start system.

• Vehicles with an automatic air

conditioning system:

Press the Stop & Start cancel

switch to deactivate the Stop &

Start system.

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Changing the idling stop time

with the air conditioning system

The length of time the Stop & Start
system will operate when the air
conditioning system is on can be
changed in

of the multi-informa-

tion display (



P.98, 107). (The

length of time the Stop & Start sys-
tem will operate when the air condi-
tioning system is off cannot be
changed.)

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Displaying the Stop & Start sys-

tem status

After Start:
Displays the cumulative time that

the engine is stopped by the Stop &

Start system from when the engine

is started until the engine is

stopped.

This item is reset each time the

engine stops.

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Multi-information display mes-

sages

If the following situations,

and a message may be displayed
on the multi-information display.

●

When the engine cannot be

stopped by the Stop & Start sys-

tem

“Press Brake More to Acti-

vate”
• The brake pedal is not sufficiently

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depressed.



If the brake pedal is depressed

further, the system will operate.

“Non-Dedicated Battery”

• A battery not designed for use

with a Stop & Start system may

have been installed.



Have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

“Battery Charging”

• The battery charge may be low.



Stopping of the engine is tempo-

rarily prohibited to prioritize charging
of the battery. After the engine runs
for a certain amount of time, the
system will be enabled.
• A refresh charge may be occur-

ring



After a refresh charge for up to

an hour completes, the system can
be operated.
• If displayed continuously for a

long time (more than an hour)



The battery may be deteriorated.

Contact your Toyota dealer for
details.

“Stop & Start System

Unavailable”
• The Stop & Start system is tempo-

rarily disabled.



Allow the engine to run for some

time.
• The engine may have been

started with the hood open.



Close the hood, turn the engine

switch to OFF, wait for 30 seconds
or more, and then start the engine.

“In Preparation”

• The vehicle is being driven in a

high altitude area.

• The brake booster vacuum is low.



When the brake booster vacuum

reaches a predetermined level, the
system will be enabled.

“For Climate Control”

• The air conditioning system is

being used when the ambient

temperature is high or low.



If the difference between the set

temperature and cabin temperature
becomes small, the system will be
enabled.
• The windshield defogger is on.

●

When the engine automatically

restarts while stopped by the Stop

& Start system

“In Preparation”

• The brake pedal has been

depressed further or pumped.



The system will be enabled after

the engine runs and the brake
booster vacuum reaches a predeter-
mined level.

“For Climate Control”

• The air conditioning system has

been turned on or is being used.

• The windshield defogger has

been turned on.

“Battery Charging”

• The battery charge may be low.



The system will be enabled after

the engine runs to sufficiently
charge the battery.

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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 sound and the Stop

& Start system indicator will flash.

To stop the buzzer, close the

driver’s door.

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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 seconds 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 and then recon-

nected. If this occurs, 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.

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Replacing the battery



P.478

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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 following situations

occur, the Stop & Start system

may not operate correctly. 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.

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FF vehicles/Dynamic
Torque Control AWD vehi-
cles

Eco drive mode

Suitable for driving to improve fuel
economy by more smoothly gener-
ating torque in response to acceler-
ator pedal operations compared to
normal mode and restraining air
conditioning system operations
(heating/cooling).
When the switch is pressed while
not in Eco drive mode, the system
switches to Eco drive mode and the

NOTICE

●

Even though the driver’s door is

closed, the open door warning

light is illuminated or the interior

light is illuminated when the

interior light switch is in the door

position.

●

Even though the driver’s door is

open, the open door warning

light does not illuminate or the

interior light does not illuminate

when the interior light switch is

in the door position.

Driving mode select

switch

The driving modes can be
selected to suit the driving
and usage conditions.

Selecting a driving mode

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Eco drive mode indicator illumi-
nates on the multi-information dis-
play.

Normal mode

Suitable for normal driving.
The driving mode returns to normal
mode if the switch is pressed while
in Eco drive mode or sport mode.

Sport mode

Controls the steering feeling and
engine to create an acceleration
response that is suitable for sporty
driving. Suitable for when crisp
handling is desired, such as when
driving on mountainous roads.
When the switch is pressed while
not in sport mode, the system
switches to sport mode and the
sport mode indicator illuminates on
the multi-information display.

■

Dynamic Torque Vectoring
AWD vehicles

Eco drive mode

Suitable for driving to improve fuel

economy by more smoothly gener-
ating torque in response to acceler-
ator pedal operations compared to
normal mode and restraining air
conditioning system operations
(heating/cooling).
When the switch is pressed while
not in Eco drive mode, the system
switches to Eco drive mode and the
Eco drive mode indicator illumi-
nates on the multi-information dis-
play.

Normal mode

Suitable for normal driving.
The driving mode returns to normal
mode if the switch is pressed while
in Eco drive mode or sport mode.

Sport mode

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When the driving mode is

changed

●

The background color of the multi-

information display changes

according to the selected driving

mode.

●

When the speedometer is set to

analog display, the speedometer

display color also changes. (For

vehicles with the 7-inch multi-

information display only)

●

Switches to AWD control suitable

for the selected mode. (For

Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD

vehicles only)

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Air conditioning system opera-

tion in Eco drive mode

In Eco drive mode, heating/cooling

operations and the fan speed is con-

trolled to improve fuel efficiency.

Perform the following procedures to

increase the air conditioning perfor-

mance.

●

Vehicles with automatic air condi-

tioning system: Turn eco air condi-

tioning mode off (



P.339)

●

Adjust the fan speed (



P.332,

339)

●

Cancel Eco drive mode

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Canceling a driving mode

●

Sport mode is automatically can-

celed and the driving mode

returns to normal mode when the

engine switch is turned off.

●

Normal mode and Eco drive mode

are not canceled until another

driving mode is selected. (Even if

the engine switch is turned off,

normal mode and Eco drive mode

will not be automatically can-

celed.)

Select a mode that is appropri-
ate for the road condition.

■

Mud & Sand mode

Suitable for driving on roads
with increased driving resis-
tance in which tires could
become stuck, such as sandy
roads, muddy roads, etc.

Multi-terrain Select

(AWD vehicles)

Multi-terrain Select is
designed to control AWD,
brake and driving force sys-
tems in accordance with the
road condition. Use the sys-
tem when driving over
muddy, sandy or rough road
surfaces.

WARNING

■

Before using Multi-terrain

Select

Make sure to observe the follow-

ing precautions. Failure to

observe these precautions may

result in an unexpected accident.

●

Check that the Mud & Sand and

Rock & Dirt indicators are illumi-

nated before driving.

●

Multi-terrain Select is not

intended to expand the limit per-

formance of the vehicle. Thor-

oughly check the road

conditions and driving route

before driving, and drive with

caution.

Control in each mode

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Rock & Dirt mode

Suitable for driving on bumpy
roads, such as on unpaved for-
est roads.

■

Normal mode

Suitable for normal driving. Use
Normal mode when not driving
off-road.

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Dynamic Torque Control
AWD vehicles (if equipped)

Pressing the switch switches the
mode as follows:

Switches to Mud & Sand
mode

Switches to Normal mode

Switches to Rock & Dirt
mode

When the mode is switched, the
state of the indicator/warning light

will change as follows:
• 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.

■

Dynamic Torque Vectoring
AWD vehicles (if equipped)

Operating the dial switch
switches the mode as follows:

Switches to Mud & Sand
mode

Switches to Normal mode

Switches to Rock & Dirt
mode

When the mode is switched, the
state of the indicator/warning light
will change as follows:

Changing the mode

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• 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.

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Multi-terrain Select

●

Multi-terrain Select 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 Select brake control is

operating.

■

AWD control for Mud & Sand

and Rock & Dirt modes

If the vehicle speed 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 displayed 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-information display.

■

When the system switches to

Normal mode automatically

In the following situations, the sys-

tem switches to Normal 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 not 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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Dynamic Torque Control
AWD vehicles

Press the snow mode switch.

When the switch is pressed, the
system switches to snow mode and
the snow mode indicator illuminates
on the multi-information display.
When the switch is pressed again,
the snow mode indicator turns off.

■

Dynamic Torque Vectoring
AWD vehicles

Press the snow mode switch.

When the switch is pressed, the
system switches to snow mode and
the snow mode indicator illuminates
on the multi-information display.

NOTICE

■

In order to ensure that Multi-

terrain Select operates prop-

erly

Do not continuously use Multi-ter-

rain Select for a long period of

time. Depending on the driving

conditions, the load on related

parts increases and the system

may not operate properly

Snow mode switch

(AWD vehicles)

Snow mode can be selected
to suit the conditions when
driving on slippery road sur-
faces, such as on snow.

System operation

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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 selected 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 operation. 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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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 operate 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 situation, the indi-

cator flashes to alert the driver,

but the system will operate:

• The “DAC” switch is turned off

while the system is operating.

The system will gradually 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 this case, the down-

hill assist control system will stop

operating, a buzzer will sound and

the downhill assist control system

indicator will start flashing, and

“Traction Control Turned OFF” will

be shown on the multi-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 cases, 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

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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.

WARNING

■

The system may not operate

on the following surfaces,

which may lead to an acci-

dent causing death or serious

injury

●

Slippery surfaces such as wet

or muddy roads

●

Icy surface

●

Unpaved roads

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

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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.

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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

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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

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Hill-start assist control

Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill

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EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)

Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort

needed to turn the steering
wheel.

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Dynamic Torque Control
AWD system (AWD models)
(if equipped)

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.

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Dynamic Torque Vectoring
AWD system (AWD models)
(if equipped)

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The Secondary Collision
Brake

When the SRS airbag sensor

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4-5. Using the driving support systems

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.

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When the TRAC/VSC/Multi-ter-

rain Select/Trailer Sway Con-

trol systems are operating

The slip indicator light will flash

while the TRAC/VSC/Multi-terrain

Select/Trailer Sway Control systems

are operating.

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Disabling the TRAC system

If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt

or snow, the TRAC system may

reduce power from the engine 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.

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Turning off the

TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-

trol systems

To turn the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control systems off, press and hold

for more than 3 seconds 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-information display.

Press

again to turn the systems

back on.

: PCS (Pre-Collision System) will

also be disabled (only pre-collision
warning is available). The PCS
warning light will come on and a
message will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
(



P.249)

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When the message is dis-
played on the multi-information
display showing that TRAC has
been disabled even if

has

not been pressed

TRAC is temporary deactivated. If

the information continues to show,

contact your Toyota dealer.

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Operating conditions of hill-

start assist control

When all of the following conditions

are met, the hill-start assist control

will operate:

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than P or N (when starting

off forward/backward on an

upward incline)

●

The vehicle is stopped

●

The accelerator pedal is not

depressed

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