TOYOTA VERSO 2016 Owners Manual

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■ Cancelation of the pre-collision braking
● If either of the following situations occur while the pre-collision braking
function is operating, it will be canceled:
• The accelerator pedal is depressed strongly.
• The steering wheel is tu rned sharply or abruptly.
● If the vehicle is stopped by the operation of the pre-collision braking func-
tion, the operation of the pre-collision braking function will be canceled
after the vehicle has been stopped for approximately 2 seconds.
■ Conditions under which the system may operate even if there is no
possibility of a collision
In the following situations the sensor may detect an object and cause the
system to determine that there is a possibility of a frontal collision and oper-
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When there is an object (traffic sign, guard rail, etc.) by the roadside at the
entrance of a curve
When passing an oncoming vehicle on a curve
When passing an oncoming vehicle while making a left or right turn
When rapidly closing on a preceding vehicle
When rapidly closing on an electric to ll gate barrier, parking area barrier,
or other barrier that opens and closes
When approaching an overpass, traffic sign, billboard, etc.
When the front part of the vehicle is raised or lowered
When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact being applied to the
sensor, etc.
When there is a structural object (billboard, street light, etc.) at the top of
an uphill road
When there is a metal object (manhole cove r, steel plate, etc.) at the bot-
tom of a downhill road
When approaching a low hanging object that may contact the vehicle,
such as a banner or tree branches
When driving through dense fog or smok e, or when a preceding vehicle is
kicking up water, snow, etc.
When there is a reflective object, bump, protrusion, etc. on the road sur-
face
When the vehicle is being parked in a place where there is a low hanging
object at the height of the front sensor
When passing extremely close to an object (stopped vehicle, guardrail,
etc.)
When the windshield is dirty or covered with raindrops, condensation, ice,
snow, etc.

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■ Situations in which the pre-collision system may not function properly
The system may not function properly in the following situations:
When driving on roads with sharp bends or uneven surfaces
If a vehicle suddenly moves in front of your vehicle, such as at an inter-
section
If a vehicle suddenly cuts in front of your vehicle
If your vehicle is skidding
When the front part of the vehicle is raised or lowered
When the windshield is dirty or covered with raindrops, condensation, ice,
snow, etc.
When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact being applied to the
sensor, etc.
When a preceding vehicle is a poor reflector of laser (the rear part of the
vehicle lowered, very dirty, etc.)
When a very bright light, such as the sun or the headlights of oncoming
traffic, shines directly into the front sensor
When driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a
sand storm
When the surrounding area is dark, such as while in a tunnel or during
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■ If the PCS warning light flashes or illuminates, and a warning message
is displayed on the multi-information display
The pre-collision system may be tempor arily unavailable or there may be a
malfunction in the system.
● In the following situations, the indicator and message will be cleared and
the system will become operational when normal operating conditions
return:
• When the area around the front sensor is hot, such as after the vehicle
has been parked in the sun
• When the windshield is fogged up or covered with condensation or ice
( P. 334, 344)
• If the area in front of the front sensor is obstructed, such as when the
hood is open
● If the PCS warning light continues to flash or illuminate, or the warning
message is not cleared, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional immediately.
■ If the TRC and VSC+ are disabled
● If the TRC and VSC+ are disabled (P. 313), pre-collision brake assist
and pre-collision braking are also di sabled. However, the pre-collision
warning function will still operate.
● The PCS warning light will turn on and a warning message will be dis-
played on the multi-information display. ( P. 551)

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WARNING
■ Limitations of the pre-collision system
● The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking
care to observe your surroundings.
Do not use the pre-collision system instead of normal braking operations
under any circumstances. This system will not prevent collisions or lessen
damage or injuries in every situation. Do not overly rely on this system.
Failure to do so may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.
Although this system is designed to help avoid and reduce the impact of a
collision, its effectiveness may change according to various conditions
( P. 270). As a result, the system may not always provide the same level
of performance.
● The pre-collision braking function may not operate if certain operations are
performed by the driver. If the accelerator pedal is being depressed
strongly or the steering wheel is bei ng turned, the system may determine
that the driver is taking evasive action and possibly prevent the pre-colli-
sion braking function from operating.
● In some situations, while the pre-collision braking function is operating,
operation of the function may be canceled if the accelerator pedal is
depressed strongly or the steering w heel is turned and the system deter-
mines that the driver is taking evasive action.
● While driving, the system may recognize front obstacles, such as the
crossing gate of a railway crossing, as a collision objects and operate the
pre-collision brake.
In the event that the vehicle gets caught within the railroad crossing, move
the vehicle with the following actions and depending on the situation main-
tain safety.
• Depress the accelerator pedal after the vehicle has stopped
• Strongly depress the accelerator pedal when decelerating ( P. 271)
• Turn the pre-collision system OFF ( P. 269)
● A large amount of braking force is applied while the pre-collision braking
function is operating. Additionally, as the vehicle may creep after the pre-
collision braking function has operated, the driver should depress the
brake pedal as necessary.

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WARNING
■ Cautions regarding the assist functions of the system
By means of warnings and brake control, the pre-collision system is
intended to assist the driver in avoi ding collisions through the process of
LOOK-JUDGE-ACT. There are limits to the degree of assistance the system
can provide, so keep in mind the following important points.
● Assisting the driver in watching the road
The pre-collision system is only able to detect vehicles directly in front of
your vehicle, and only within a limited range. It does not allow for careless
or inattentive driving, and is not a system that can assist the driver in low-
visibility conditions. It is still necessary for the driver to pay close attention
to the vehicle’s surroundings.
● Assisting the driver in making correct judgement
When attempting to estimate the possibility of a collision, the only data
available to the pre-collision system is that from vehicles it has detected
directly in front of the vehicle. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary for the
driver to remain vigilant and to determine whether or not there is a possi-
bility of collision in any given situation.
● Assisting the driver in taking action
The pre-collision brake assist and pre-collision braking functions are
designed to help avoid a collision or reduce the severity of a collision, as
such they only operate when the system has determined that the possibil-
ity of a collision is high. This system is not capable of automatically avoid-
ing a collision or bringing the vehicle to a stop safely, without appropriate
operations being performed by the driver. For this reason, when encoun-
tering a dangerous situation the driver must take direct and immediate
action in order to ensure the safety of all involved.

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NOTICE
■ To avoid malfunction of the system
In the following situations, disable the pre-collision system. The system may
operate even if there is no possibility of a collision.
● When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dyna-
mometer or speedometer tester, or when using an on vehicle wheel bal-
ancer
● When transporting the vehicle via boat, truck, or similar means of transpor-
tation
● When the front part of the vehicle is raised or lowered, such as if tires of a
different size than specified are used or if the suspension components are
modified
● When the vehicle is being towed

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LDA (Lane Depar ture Aler t)
Summary of function
While driving on a road that has lane markers, this system recognizes
the lane markers using a camera as a sensor to alert the driver when
the vehicle deviates from its lane.
If the system judges that the vehicle has deviated from its lane, it
alerts the driver using a buzzer and indications on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Front sensor
Turning the LDA system on
Press the LDA switch to activate
the system.
The LDA indicator will come on.
Press the switch again to turn the
LDA system off.
The LDA system will remain on or
off even if the engine switch is
turned to “ON” position (vehicles
without smart entry & start sys-
tem) or the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned to IGNI-
TION ON mode (vehicles with
smart entry & start system).
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Operating conditions
● When the vehicle speed is approximately 50 km/h (32 mph) or
more
● When the lane width is more than approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.)
● When driving on a straight road or through a curve with a radius of
more than approximately 150 m (492 ft.)
Indication on the multi-information display
When both of the lane lines are
bold:
Indicates that both right and left
lane markers are recognized.
If the vehicle deviates from the
lane, the lane lines of the devi-
ated side will flash.
When either of the lane lines are
bold:
Indicates that the bold lane
marker is recognized.
If the vehicle deviates from a lane
on the side with the recognized
lane markers, the lane lines will
flash.
When both of the lane lines are
narrow:
Indicates that no lane markers
are recognized or the LDA sys-
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■ Temporary cancelation of the LDA system functions
If any of the following occurs, the LDA system functions will be temporarily
canceled. The functions will resume after the necessary operating conditions
have returned.
● The turn signal lever is operated.
● The vehicle speed deviates from the operating range of the LDA system
functions.
● When the lane lines cannot be recognized while driving.
● When the lane departure warning sounds.
The lane departure warning function will not operate again for a several
seconds after it has been activated, even if the vehicle leaves the lane
again.
■ The lane departure warning
Depending on the audio system sound le vel or air conditioning fan noise
while the audio system or air conditioning system is in use, it may be difficult
to hear the warning sound.
■ After the vehicle has been parked in the sun
The LDA may not be available and a warning message ( P. 551) will be dis-
played for a while after driving has started. When the temperature in the
cabin decreases and the temperat ure around the front sensor (P. 278)
becomes suitable for its operation, the functions will begin to operate.
■ If there are lane markers on only one side of the vehicle
The lane departure warning will not operate for the side on which lane mark-
ers could not be recognized.
■ Conditions in which the function may not operate correctly
In the following situations, the front sensor may be unable to recognize lane
markers causing the lane departure warning function to operate incorrectly.
However, this does not indicate a malfunction.
● When driving through an area, such as a tollbooth, a crossing or before a
ticket checkpoint
● When driving on a sharp curve
● When lane markers are extremely narrow or extremely wide