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Detection range of the sen-
sors

Approximately 3.3 ft. (100
cm)

Approximately 4.9 ft. (150
cm)

Approximately 2.1 ft. (63 cm)

The diagram shows the detection
range of the sensors. Note that the
sensors cannot detect objects that
are extremely close to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may
change depending on the shape of
the object, etc.

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Distance display

When an object is detected by a sensor, the approximate distance to
the object will be displayed on the multi-information display or Multi-
media Display. (As the distance to the object becomes short, the dis-
tance segments may blink.)

The images may differ from that shown in the illustrations.



Approximate distance to object

• Front center sensor: 3.3 ft. (100 cm) to 2.1 ft. (63 cm)
• Rear center sensor: 4.9 ft. (150 cm) to 2.1 ft. (63 cm)

:Vehicles with 7-inch multi-information display

:Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-information display

Sensor detection display,
object distance

Multi-information display

Multimedia Display

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Approximate distance to object: 2.1 ft. (63 cm) to 1.6 ft. (48 cm)

:Vehicles with 7-inch multi-information display

:Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-information display



Approximate distance to object: 1.6 ft. (48 cm) to 1.1 ft. (34 cm)

:Vehicles with 7-inch multi-information display

:Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-information display



Approximate distance to object: 1.1 ft. (34 cm) to 0.5 ft. (15 cm)

:Vehicles with 7-inch multi-information display

:Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-information display

:The distance segments will blink slowly.



Approximate distance to object: Less than 0.5 ft. (15 cm)

:Vehicles with 7-inch multi-information display

:Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-information display

:The distance segments will blink rapidly.

Multi-information display

Multimedia Display

Multi-information display

Multimedia Display

Multi-information display

Multimedia Display

Multi-information display

Multimedia Display

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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 1.1 ft.
(34 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)

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Muting the buzzer sound

●

Automatic buzzer mute function

Even when the sensors are operat-
ing, the buzzer will be muted in the
following situations:
• The distance between the vehicle

and the detected object does not

become shorter (except when the

distance between the vehicle and

object is 1.1 ft. [34 cm] or less).

• Your vehicle is moving away from

the object.

• There are no detectable objects

entering the path of your vehicle.

However, if another object is
detected or the situation changes
while the buzzer is muted, the
buzzer begins sounding again.

●

To mute the buzzer sound

The buzzer can be temporarily

muted by pressing

of the meter

control switches while a suggestion
that says mute is available is shown
on the multi-information display.

●

When the mute is canceled

Mute will be automatically canceled
in the following situations.
• When the shift position is changed

• When the vehicle speed has

reached or exceeded a certain

speed

• When the Intuitive parking assist

is turned off once and turned on

again

• When the power switch is turned

off once and turned to ON again

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Customization

The buzzer volume can be adjusted

on the multi-information display.

(



P.110, 121)

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: If equipped

Meter control switches

Turning the RCTA function on/off.
When the RCTA function is dis-
abled, the RCTA OFF indicator illu-
minates.

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators

If a vehicle is detected as
approaching from the left or right
behind the vehicle, both outside
rear view mirror indicators will blink
and a buzzer will sound.

Multimedia display

If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, the RCTA icon
(



P.308) for the detected side will

be displayed on the Multimedia dis-
play. This illustration shows an
example of a vehicle approaching
from both sides of the vehicle.

The RCTA can be enabled/dis-
abled on

of the multi-infor-

mation display. (



P.517)

When the RCTA function is dis-

RCTA (Rear Cross

Traffic Alert) function

The RCTA function uses the
BSM rear side radar sensors
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

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Cautions regarding the use of

the system

The driver is solely responsible for

safe driving. Always drive safely,

taking care to observe your sur-

roundings.
The RCTA function is only a sup-

plementary function which alerts

the driver that a vehicle is

approaching from the right or left

at the rear of the vehicle.
As the RCTA function may not

function correctly under certain

conditions, the driver’s own visual

confirmation of safety is neces-

sary.
Over reliance on this function may

lead to an accident resulting

death or serious injury.

System components

Turning the RCTA func-
tion on/off

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abled, the RCTA OFF indicator
(



P.90) illuminates. (Each time

the power switch is turned to
OFF then changed to ON, the
RCTA function will be enabled
automatically.)

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Outside rear view mirror indica-

tor visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear

view mirror indicator may be difficult

to see.

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Hearing the RCTA buzzer

The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to

hear over loud noises, such as if the

audio system volume is high.

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When “Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Unavailable” is shown on the

multi-information display

Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be

attached to the rear bumper around

the sensors. (



P.294) Removing

the ice, snow, mud, etc., from the

attached to the rear bumper around

the sensors to normal. Additionally,

the function may not function nor-

mally when used in extremely hot or

cold environments.

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When “Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”

is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display

There may be a sensor malfunction

or misaligned. Have the vehicle

inspected at a Toyota dealer.

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Rear side radar sensors



P.294

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Operation of the RCTA
function

The RCTA function uses rear
side radar sensors to detect
vehicles approaching from the

right or left at the rear of the
vehicle and alerts the driver of
the presence of such vehicles
by flashing the outside rear view
mirror indicators and sounding a
buzzer.

Approaching vehicles

Detection areas of approach-
ing vehicles

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RCTA icon display

When a vehicle approaching
from the right or left at the rear
of the vehicle is detected, the
following will be displayed on
the Multimedia display.
• Example (Panoramic view

monitor) (if equipped): Vehi-
cles are approaching from
both sides of the vehicle

RCTA function

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RCTA function detection
areas

The areas that vehicles can be
detected in are outlined below.

The buzzer can alert the driver
of faster vehicles approaching
from farther away.
Example:

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The RCTA function is opera-

tional when

The RCTA function operates when

all of the following conditions are

met:

●

The power switch is in ON.

●

The RCTA function is on.

●

The shift lever is in R.

●

The vehicle speed is less than

approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).

●

The approaching vehicle speed is

between approximately 5 mph (8

km/h) and 34 mph (56 km/h).

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Setting the buzzer volume

The buzzer volume can be adjusted

on the multi-information display.

The volume of the RCTA buzzer can
be adjusted on

of the multi-infor-

mation display. (



P.517)

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Muting a buzzer temporarily

A mute button will be displayed on
the multi-information display when a
vehicles or an object is detected. To
mute the buzzer, press

The buzzers for the RCTA function

and intuitive parking assist will be

muted simultaneously.
Mute will be canceled automatically

in the following situations:

●

When the shift lever is changed.

●

When the vehicle speed exceeds

a certain speed.

●

When there is a malfunction in a

sensor or the system is temporar-

ily unavailable.

●

When the operating function is

disabled manually.

●

When the power switch is turned

off.

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Conditions under which the

system will not detect a vehicle

The RCTA function is not designed

to detect the following types of vehi-

cles 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

vehicles and similar stationary

Approaching

vehicle speed

Approximate

alert distance

34 mph (56
km/h) (fast)

131 ft. (40 m)

5 mph (8 km/h)

(slow)

18 ft. (5.5 m)

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objects

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Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.

●

Vehicles moving away from your

vehicle

●

Vehicles approaching from the

parking spaces next to your vehi-
cle

●

The distance between the sensor

and approaching vehicle gets too

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

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Situations in which the system

may not operate properly

The RCTA function may not detect

vehicles correctly in the following

situations:

●

When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

●

When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,

etc., is covering the sensor or sur-

rounding 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

approaching 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 pro-

tector (an additional 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

●

Immediately after the RCTA func-

tion is turned on

●

Immediately after the hybrid sys-

tem is started with the RCTA func-

tion on

●

When the sensors cannot detect a

vehicle due to obstructions

●

When towing a trailer

●

When there is a significant differ-

ence in height between your vehi-

cle 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 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 turning while backing up

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When a vehicle turns into the

detection area

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Situations in which the system

may operate even if there is no

possibility of a collision

Instances of the RCTA function

unnecessarily detecting a vehicle

and/or object may increase in the

following situations:

●

When the parking space faces a

street and vehicles are being

driven on the street

●

When the distance between your

vehicle and metal objects, such as

a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked

vehicle, which may reflect electri-

cal waves toward the rear of the

vehicle, is short

●

When equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed, such

as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-

tector (an additional 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

●

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

vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc.,

that enters the detection area is

short

●

Gratings and gutters

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When a sensor or the area around

a sensor is extremely hot or cold

●

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

: If equipped

■

Parking Support Brake
function (static objects)



P.318

■

Parking Support Brake
function (rear-crossing
vehicles)



P.321

PKSB (Parking Sup-

port Brake)

The Parking Support Brake
system consists of the fol-
lowing functions that oper-
ate when driving at a low
speed or backing up, such
as when parking. When the
system determines that the
possibility of a collision
with a detected object is
high, a warning operates to
urge the driver to take eva-
sive action. If the system
determines that the possi-
bility of a collision with a
detected object is extremely
high, the brakes are auto-
matically applied to help
avoid the collision or help
reduce the impact of the
collision.

PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) system

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WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of

the system

Do not overly rely on the system,

as doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.
Always drive while checking the

safety of the surroundings of the

vehicle.

Depending on the vehicle and

road conditions, weather, etc., the

system may not operate.

The detection capabilities of sen-

sors and radars are limited.

Always drive while checking the

safety of the surroundings of the

vehicle.

●

The driver is solely responsible

for safe driving. Always drive

carefully, taking care to observe

your surroundings. The Parking

Support Brake system is

designed to provide support to

lessen the severity of collisions.

However, it may not operate in

some situations.

●

The Parking Support Brake sys-

tem is not designed to stop the

vehicle completely. Addition-

ally, even if the system has

stopped the vehicle, it is neces-

sary to depress the brake pedal

immediately as brake control

will be canceled after approxi-

mately 2 seconds.

●

It is extremely dangerous to

check the system operations by

intentionally driving the vehicle

into the direction of a wall, etc.

Never attempt such actions.

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When to disable the Parking

Support Brake

In the following situations, disable

the Parking Support Brake as the

system may operate even though

there is no possibility of a colli-

sion.

●

When inspecting the vehicle

using a chassis roller, chassis

dynamo or free roller.

●

When loading the vehicle onto a

boat, truck or other transport

vessel.

●

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 equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed,

such as a towing 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 acci-

dent 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 tow-

ing.

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The Parking Support Brake can
be enabled/disabled on the

screen of the multi-information
display. All of the Parking Sup-
port Brake functions (static
objects and rear-crossing vehi-
cles) are enabled/disabled
simultaneously. (



P.110, 121)

When the Parking Support Brake is
disabled, the PKSB OFF indicator
(



P.90) illuminates on the multi-

information 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.

If the hybrid system output
restriction control or brake con-
trol operates, a buzzer will
sound and a message will be
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display or Multimedia Dis-
play, to alert the driver.

Depending on the situation, hybrid
system output restriction control will
operate to either limit acceleration
or restrict output as much as possi-
ble.



Hybrid system output restric-
tion control is operating
(acceleration restriction)

Acceleration greater than a certain
amount is restricted by the system.
Multimedia Display: No warning
displayed
Multi-information display: “Object
Detected Acceleration Reduced”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Does not sound



Hybrid system output restric-
tion control is operating (out-
put restricted as much as
possible)

The system has determined that
stronger-than-normal brake opera-
tion is necessary.
Multimedia Display: “BRAKE!”
Multi-information display: “BRAKE!”

NOTICE

■

If “PKSB Unavailable” is dis-

played on the multi-informa-

tion display and the PKSB

OFF indicator is flashing

If this message is displayed

immediately after the power

switch is changed to ON, operate

the vehicle carefully, paying atten-

tion to your surroundings. It may

be necessary to drive the vehicle

for a certain amount of time

before the system returns to nor-

mal. (If the system does not return

to normal after driving for a while,

clean the sensors and their sur-

rounding area on the bumpers.)

Enabling/Disabling the
Parking Support Brake

Display and buzzer for
hybrid system output
restriction control and
brake control

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PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Short beep



Brake control is operating

The system determined that emer-
gency braking is necessary.
Multimedia Display: “BRAKE!”
Multi-information display: “BRAKE!”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Short beep



Vehicle stopped by system
operation

The vehicle has been stopped by
brake control operation.
Multimedia Display: “Press Brake
Pedal”
Multi-information display: “Switch to
Brake” (If the accelerator pedal is
not depressed, “Press Brake Pedal”
will be displayed.)
PKSB OFF indicator: Illuminated
Buzzer: Short beep

If the Parking Support Brake
determines that a collision with a
detected object is possible, the
hybrid system output will be
restricted to restrain any
increase in the vehicle speed.
(Hybrid system output restriction
control: See figure 2.)
Additionally, if the accelerator
pedal continues to be
depressed, the brakes will be
applied automatically to reduce

the vehicle speed. (Brake con-
trol: See figure 3.)



Figure 1: When the PKSB
(Parking Support Brake) is not
operating

Hybrid system output

Braking force

Time



Figure 2: When hybrid system
output restriction control oper-
ates

Hybrid system output

Braking force

Time

Hybrid system output restric-
tion control begins operating
(System determines that pos-
sibility of collision with
detected object is high)

System overview

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

Figure 3: When hybrid system
output restriction control and
brake control operates

Hybrid system output

Braking force

Time

Hybrid system output restric-
tion control begins operating
(System determines that pos-
sibility of collision with
detected object is high)

Brake control begins operat-
ing (System determines that
possibility of collision with
detected object is extremely
high)

■

If the Parking Support Brake

has operated

If the vehicle is stopped due to oper-

ation of the Parking Support Brake,

the Parking Support Brake will be

disabled and the PKSB OFF indica-

tor will illuminate. If the Parking Sup-

port Brake operates unnecessarily,

brake control can be canceled by

depressing the brake pedal or wait-

ing for approximately 2 seconds for

it to automatically be canceled.

Then, the vehicle can be operated

by depressing the accelerator pedal.

■

Re-enabling the Parking Sup-

port Brake

To re-enable the Parking Support

Brake when it is disabled due to

operation of the Parking Support

Brake, either enable the system

again (



P.314), or turn the power

switch to OFF and then back to ON.

Additionally, if the object becomes

no longer in the traveling direction of

the vehicle or if the traveling direc-

tion of the vehicle changes (such as

changing from moving forward to

backing up, or from backing up to

moving forward), the system will be

re-enabled automatically.

■

If “PKSB Unavailable” is dis-

played on the multi-information

display and the PKSB OFF indi-

cator is flashing

If this message is displayed, a sen-

sor on the front or rear bumper may

be dirty. Clean the sensors and their

surrounding area on the bumpers.

■

If “PKSB Unavailable” and

“Parking Assist Unavailable

Clean Parking Assist Sensor”

are displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display and the PKSB

OFF indicator is flashing

●

A sensor may be covered with ice,

snow, dirt, etc. In this case,

remove the ice, snow, dirt, etc.,

from the sensor to return the sys-

tem to normal. If this message is

shown even after removing dirt

from the sensor, or shown when

the sensor was not dirty to begin

with, have the vehicle inspected at

your Toyota dealer.

●

A sensor may be frozen. Once the

ice melts, the system will return to

normal.

●

Water may be continuously flow-

ing over the sensor surface, such

as in a heavy rain. When the sys-

tem determines that it is normal,

the system will return to normal.

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■

When the accelerator pedal is depressed excessively

■

When the vehicle moves in the unintended direction due to
the wrong shift position being selected



P.298

Types of sensors

WARNING

■

To ensure the system can

operate properly



P.300

■

If the Parking Support Brake

function (static objects) oper-

ates unnecessarily, such as

at a railroad crossing



P.316

■

Notes when washing the vehi-

cle



P.300

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