TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)
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1917-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
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Peripheral monitoring system
The distance guide lines and 
the vehicle width guide lines 
may not actually be parallel 
with the dividing lines of the 
parking space, even when 
they appear to be so. Be sure 
to check visually.
 The distances between the 
vehicle width guide lines and  the left and right dividing lines 
of the parking space may not 
be equal, even when they 
appear to be so. Be sure to 
check visually.
 The distance guide lines give 
a distance guide for flat road 
surfaces. In any of the follow-
ing situations, there is a mar-
gin of error between the guide 
lines on the screen and the 
actual distance/course on the 
road.
■When the ground behind 
the vehicle slopes up 
sharply
The distance guide lines will 
appear to be closer to the vehi-
cle than the actual distance. 
Because of this, objects will 
appear to be farther away than 
they actually are. In the same 
way, there will be a margin of 
error between the guidelines 
and the actual distance/course 
on the road.
NOTICE
• When cleaning the camera lens,  flush the camera with a large 
quantity of water and wipe it 
with a soft and wet cloth. 
Strongly rubbing the camera 
lens may cause the camera lens 
to be scratched and unable to 
transmit a clear image.
• Do not allow organic solvent,  car wax, window  cleaner or a 
glass coating to adhere to the 
camera. If this happens, wipe it 
off as soon as possible.
• If the temperature changes rap- idly, such as when hot water is 
poured on the vehicle in cold 
weather, the system may not 
operate normally.
• When washing the vehicle, do  not apply intensive bursts of 
water to the camera or camera 
area. Doing so may result in the 
camera malfunctioning.
●Do not expose  the camera to 
strong impact  as this could 
cause a malfunction. If this hap-
pens, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer 
as soon as possible.
Differences between the 
screen and the actual 
road 
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1927-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
■When the ground behind 
the vehicle slopes down 
sharply
The distance guide lines will 
appear to be farther from the 
vehicle than the actual distance. 
Because of this , objects will 
appear to be closer than they 
actually are. In the same way, 
there will be a margin of error 
between the guidelines and the 
actual distance/course on the 
road.■When any part of the vehi-
cle sags
When any part of the vehicle 
sags due to the number of pas-
sengers or the distribution of the 
load, there is a margin of error 
between the guide lines on the 
screen and the actual dis-
tance/course on the road.
A margin of error
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1937-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
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Peripheral monitoring system
The estimated course lines tar-
get flat surfaced objects (such 
as the road). It is not possible to 
determine the position of three-
dimensional objects (such as 
vehicles) using the estimated 
course lines and distance guide 
lines. When approaching a 
three-dimensional object that 
extends outward (such as the 
flatbed of a truck), be careful of 
the following.
■Estimated course lines
Visually check the surroundings 
and the area behind the vehicle. 
In the case shown below, the 
truck appears to be outside of 
the estimated course lines and 
the vehicle does not look as if it 
hits the truck. However, the rear 
body of the truck may actually 
cross over the estimated course 
lines. In reality if you back up as 
guided by the estimated course 
lines, the vehicle may hit the 
truck. Estimated course lines
■Distance guide lines
Visually check the surroundings 
and the area behind the vehicle. 
On the screen, it appears that a 
truck is parking at point  . 
However, in reality if you back 
up to point  , you will hit the 
truck. On the screen, it appears 
that   is closest and   is far-
thest away. However, in reality, 
the distance to   and   is the 
same, and   is farther than   
and  .
When approaching three-
dimensional objects
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1947-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
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1957-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
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Peripheral monitoring system
If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the likely cause 
and the solution, and re-check.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Things you should know
If you notice any symptoms
SymptomLikely causeSolution
The image is difficult to 
see
 The vehicle is in a dark 
area
 The temperature 
around the lens is 
either high or low
 The outside tempera-
ture is low
 There are water drop-
lets on the camera
 It is raining or humid
 Foreign matter (mud 
etc.) is adhering to the 
camera
 Sunlight or headlights 
are shining directly 
into the camera
 The vehicle is under 
fluorescent lights, 
sodium lights, mer-
cury lights etc.
Back up while visually 
checking the vehicle’s 
surroundings. (Use the 
monitor again once con-
ditions have been 
improved.)
The procedure for 
adjusting the picture 
quality of the parking 
assist monitor is the 
same as the procedure 
for adjusting the screen 
display. ( P.35)
The image is blurry
Dirt or foreign matter 
(such as water droplets, 
snow, mud etc.) is 
adhering to the camera.Flush the camera with a 
large quantity of water 
and wipe the camera 
lens clean with a soft 
and wet cloth.
The image is out of 
alignment
The camera or sur-
rounding area has 
received a strong 
impact.Have the vehicle 
inspected by your 
Toyota dealer. 
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1967-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
The guide lines are 
very far out of align-
ment
The camera position is 
out of alignment.Have the vehicle 
inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.
The vehicle is tilted 
(there is a heavy load 
on the vehicle, tire 
pressure is low due to 
a tire puncture, etc.)
 The vehicle is used on 
an incline.If this happens due to 
these causes, it does 
not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
Back up while visually 
checking the vehicle’s 
surroundings.
The estimated course 
lines move even 
though the steering 
wheel is straightThere is a malfunction in 
the signals being output 
by the steering sensor.Have the vehicle 
inspected by your 
Toyota dealer.
Guide lines are not dis-
playedThe back door is open.
Close the back door.
If this does not resolve 
the symptom, have the 
vehicle inspected by 
your Toyota dealer.
 is displayed
12-volt battery has 
been reinstalled.
 The steering wheel 
has been moved while 
the 12-volt battery was 
being reinstalled.
 12-volt battery power 
is low.
 The steering sensor 
has been reinstalled.
 There is a malfunction 
in the signals being 
output by the steering 
sensor.
Stop the vehicle, and 
turn the steering wheel 
as far as it will go to the 
left and right.
If this does not resolve 
the symptom, have the 
vehicle inspected by 
your Toyota dealer.
SymptomLikely causeSolution 
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1977-3. Panoramic view monitor
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Peripheral monitoring system
7-3.Panoramic view monitor
*: If equipped
●The screen illustrations used in 
this text are intended as exam-
ples, and may differ from the 
image that is actually displayed on 
the screen.
The panoramic view monitor is a 
supplemental device intended to 
assist the driver when checking 
around the vehicle. When using, 
be sure to visually check all 
around the vehicle both directly 
and using the mirrors before 
proceeding. If you do not, you  may hit another vehicle or possi-
bly cause an accident.
Pay attention to the following 
precautions when using the 
panoramic view monitor.
Panoramic view moni-
tor
*
Panoramic view monitor 
assists the driver in view-
ing the surroundings, when 
operating at low speeds, by 
combining the front, side 
and rear cameras and dis-
playing a complete vehicle 
overhead image on the 
screen.
When you press the camera 
switch or shift the shift lever 
to the “R” position while the 
power switch is in ON, the 
panoramic view monitor 
operates.
The monitor displays vari-
ous views of the position 
and surroundings of the 
vehicle.
Driving precautions
WARNING
●Never depend on the panoramic 
view monitor entirely. The 
image and the position of the 
guide lines displayed on the 
screen may di
ffer from the 
actual state. Use caution just as 
you would when driving any 
other vehicle.
●Always make sure to check all 
around the vehicle with your 
own eyes when driving.
●Never drive while looking only at 
the screen as the image on the 
screen is different from actual 
conditions. If you are driving 
while looking only at the screen, 
you may hit a  person or an 
object, resulting in an accident. 
When driving, be sure to check 
the vehicle’s surroundings with 
your own eyes and the vehicle’s 
mirrors.
●Depending on the circum-
stances of the vehicle (number 
of passengers, amount of lug-
gage, etc.), the position of the 
guide lines displayed on the 
screen may change. Be sure to 
check visually around the vehi-
cle before proceeding. 
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WARNING
●Do not use the panoramic view 
monitor system in the following 
cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or  in snow
• When using tire chains or emer- gency tires
• When the front door or the back  door is not clo sed completely
• On roads that are not flat or  straight, such as curves or 
slopes
• If the suspension has been  modified or tires of a size other 
than specified are installed
●In low temperatures, the screen 
may darken or the image may 
become faint. The image could 
distort when the vehicle is mov-
ing, or you may become unable 
to see the image on the screen. 
Be sure to visually check all 
around the vehicle both directly 
and using the mirrors before 
proceeding.
●If the tire sizes are changed, the 
position of the guide lines dis-
played on the screen may 
change.
●The camera uses a special lens. 
The distances between objects 
and pedestrians that appear in 
the image displayed on the 
screen will differ from the actual 
distances. ( P.224)
●When an aftermarket part is 
installed in the display area of 
the screen.
NOTICE
●In panoramic view, the system 
combines images taken from 
the front, back, left and right 
side cameras into a single 
image. There are  limits to the 
range and content that can be 
displayed. Familiarize yourself 
with the characteristics of the 
panoramic view monitor system 
before using it.
●Image clarity may decline at the 
four corners of t he panoramic 
view. However, this is not a mal-
function, as these are the 
regions along the border of 
each camera image where the 
images are combined.
●Depending on lighting condi-
tions near each of the cameras, 
bright and dark patches may 
appear on the panoramic 
view/moving view/see-through 
view.
●The panoramic view/moving 
view/see-through view display 
does not extend higher than the 
installation pos ition and image 
capture range o f each camera.
●There are blind spots around 
the vehicle. Accordingly, there 
are regions not displayed in 
panoramic view/moving 
view/see-through view.
●Three-dimensional objects dis-
played in wide fr ont view, rear 
view, wide rear view or side 
view may not be displayed in 
panoramic view/moving 
view/see-through view. 
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Peripheral monitoring system
The camera switch is located as 
shown in the illustration.
Moving view
See-through view
NOTICE
●People and other three-dimen-
sional obstacles may appear 
differently when displayed on 
the panoramic view monitor. 
(These differences include, 
among others, cases in which 
displayed objects appear to 
have fallen over, disappear near 
image processing areas, appear 
from image processing areas, 
or when the actual distance to 
an object differs from the dis-
played position.)
●When the back door, which is 
equipped with the back camera, 
or front doors, which are 
equipped with door mirrors that 
have built-in side cameras, are 
open, images will not be dis-
played properly on the pan-
oramic view monitor.
●The vehicle icon displayed in 
panoramic view/moving 
view/see-through view is a com-
puter generated image. Accord-
ingly, properties such as the 
color, shape and size will differ 
from the actual veh icle. For this 
reason, nearby three-dimen-
sional objects may appear to be 
touching the vehicle, and actual 
distances to three-dimensional 
objects may diffe r from those 
displayed.
Camera switch
Display
Checking around the vehi-
cle 
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2007-3. Panoramic view monitor
Wide front view & panoramic 
view
Side views
Rear view & panoramic view
Side views
Rear view & side views 
When you press the camera switch or shift the shift lever to th e “R” 
position while the power switch is in ON, the panoramic view mo nitor 
operates.
The monitor displays various views of the position of the vehicle.  Checking the front and 
around the vehicle
Checking the sides of the 
vehicle
Checking the rear and 
around the vehicle
When folding the outside 
rear view mirrors
How to switch the display