TOYOTA RAV4 2017 XA40 / 4.G Owners Manual

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■When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
In the case of the following and depending on the conditions, operate the
brake pedal when deceleration of the system is insufficient or operate the
accelerator pedal when acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the
approach warning ( →P. 268) may not be activated.
● Vehicles that cut in suddenly
● Vehicles traveling at low speeds
● Vehicles that are not moving in the same lane
● Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board etc.)
● Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
● When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the
detecting of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards
(caused by a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, etc.)
● Preceding vehicle has an extremely high
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■Conditions under which the vehicle -to-vehicle distance control mode
may not function correctly
In the case of the following conditions, operate the brake pedal (or accelera-
tor pedal, depending on the situation) as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, the system
may not operate properly.
● When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly
●
When the road curves or when the lanes
are narrow
● When steering wheel operation or your
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Cruise control∗
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the
accelerator pedal.
Indicators
Indicators and set speed
Cruise control switch
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Cruise control indicator will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle to the desired speed
(above approximately 25 mph
[40 km/h]), and push the lever
down to set the speed.
Cruise control “SET” indicator and
set speed will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
The vehicle speed at the moment
the lever is released becomes the
set speed.
∗: If equipped
Summary of functions
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2
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Setting the vehicle speed
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To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set speed
is obtained.
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily
move the lever in the desired direc-
tion.
Large adjustment: Hold the lever in
the desired direction.
The set speed will be increased or
decreased as follows:
Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
*1 or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)*2 each time
the lever is operated.
Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased continu-
ally until the lever is released.
*1: When the set speed is shown in “MPH”
*2: When the set speed is shown in “km/h”
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the c onstant speed
control.
The speed setting is also canceled
when the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes
the constant speed control.
Resuming is available when the
vehicle speed is more than approx-
imately 25 mph (40 km/h).
Adjusting the set speed
1
2
Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
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■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected.
● Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle shift. (Vehi-
cles with paddle shift switch)
● Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■ Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
●The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes.
● Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be increased
by first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the
lever down to set the new speed.
■ Automatic cruise co ntrol cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following
situations.
● Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below
the preset vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
● Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
● VSC is activated.
● TRAC is activated for a period of time.
● When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.
■ If the warning message for the crui se control is shown on the multi-
information display
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press
the button again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels imme-
diately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control
system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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WARNING
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
● In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing

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Intuitive parking assist∗
Front corner sensors (if
equipped)
Front center sensors (if
equipped)
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
4 sensor type
Press the switch.
When on, the indicator light comes
on to inform the driver that the sys-
tem is operational.
∗: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when paral-
lel parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the
sensors and communicated via the indicator or displays, and a
buzzer. Always check the surroundi ng area when using this sys-
tem.
Types of sensors
1
2
3
4
Turning intuitive parking assist on/off

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8 sensor type
Press or of the meter control switches and select on
the multi-information display.
Press or of the meter control switches and select ,
and then press .
The will be displayed to inform the driver that the system is opera-
tional.
When the sensors detect an obstacle, the following indicator or dis-
plays inform the driver of the po sition and distance to the obstacle.
Intuitive parking assist i ndicator (4 sensor type)
Vehicle indicator
Rear corner indicator
Rear center indicator
Multi-information display (8 sensor type)
Front corner sensor operation
Front center sensor operation
Rear corner sensor operation
Rear center sensor operation
Display
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Navigation system or multimedi a system screen (if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist display
When the rear view monitor
system
* or Toyota parking
assist monitor
* or panoramic
view monitor
* is not displayed.
A graphic is automatically dis-
played when an obstacle is
detected. The screen can be set so
that the graphic is not displayed.
( →P. 282)
: Select to mute the buzzersounds.
Insert display
When the rear view monitor
system
* or Toyota parking
assist monitor
* is displayed:
A simplified image is displayed
on the upper corner of the
screen when an obstacle is
detected.
When the panoramic view monitor
* is displayed:
The position and distance is disp layed on the panoramic view mon-
itor screen when an obstacle is detected.
*: If equipped
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■Distance display
Sensors that detect an obstacle will illuminate continuously or blink.
Sensor detection display, obstacle distance
Indicator*1Display*2Insert
display
Approximate distance to obstacle
Front corner
sensor / front
center sensorRear corner sen-
sor / rear center sensor
*1
(blinking slowly)(continu- ous)(blinking slowly)
Front center
sensor:
3.3 ft. (100 cm)
to 1.6 ft. (50 cm)Rear center
sensor:
4.9 ft. (150 cm)
to 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
(blinking)(continu- ous)(blinking)
1.6 ft. (50 cm) to
1.3 ft. (40 cm)
Rear corner
sensor:
1.8 ft. (55 cm) to
1.3 ft. (40 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
2.0 ft. (60 cm) to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)
(blinking rapidly)(continu- ous)(blinking rapidly)
1.3 ft. (40 cm) to
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear corner
sensor:
1.3 ft. (40 cm) to
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to
1.1 ft. (35 cm)
(continu- ous)(blinking*3
or continu- ous
*4)
(continu- ous)
Less than
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear corner
sensor:
Less than
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
Less than
1.1 ft. (35 cm)