ESP TOYOTA RAV4 2021 (in English) Service Manual
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2814-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
*: If equipped
■Parking Support Brake 
function (static objects)
 P.286
■Parking Support Brake 
function (rear-crossing 
vehicles) (if equipped)
 P.292
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
WARNING
■Limitations of the Parking 
Support Brake 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 n ot 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 comple tely. 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. 
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2904-5. Using the driving support systems
■Intuitive parking assist buzzer
Regardless of whether the intuitive 
parking assist syste m is enabled or 
not ( P.275), if the Parking Support 
Brake function (static objects) is 
enabled ( P.282), the front or rear 
sensors detect an object and brake 
control and engine output restric-
tion control are performed, the intui-
tive parking assist buzzer will sound 
to notify the driv er of the approxi-
mate distance to the object.
■Situations in which the Parking 
Support Brake function (static 
objects) may op erate even if 
there is no possibility of a colli-
sion
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the Parking Support Brake 
function (static objects) may operate 
even though there is no possibility of 
a collision.
●Vehicle surroundings
• When driving on a narrow road
• When driving on a gravel road or  in an area with tall grass
• When driving toward a banner,  flag, low-hanging branch or boom 
barrier (such as those used at rail-
road crossings, toll gates and 
parking lots)
• When there is a structure on the  roadside (such as  when driving in  a narrow tunnel
, on a narrow 
bridge or on a narrow road)
• When parallel parking
• When there is a rut or hole in the  surface of the road
• When driving on a metal cover  (grating), such as those used for 
drainage ditches
• When driving up or down a steep  slope
• If a sensor is hit by a large amount  of water, such as when driving on 
a flooded road
• When loaded on ships or trucks
• Moving type automatic car wash
• Lift type parking area or multi- story parking lot
• Underground parking area
• Structures on the ground (speed  bumps, cat’s eyes, etc.)
• Differences in height
• When moving straight ahead or  turning right
• Snow-melting pipes
• Devices for detecting vehicles,  such as traffic lig hts, devices for 
detecting traffic  congestion, or 
devices for detecting empty 
spaces in parking areas
• Railroad tracks
• H-shaped steel
• When there are vehicles on both  sides, or there is  a vehicle that 
resembles this vehicle
●Weather
• If a sensor is covered with ice,  snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the 
system will return to normal)
• If heavy rain or water strikes a  sensor
• When driving in inclement weather  such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
• Strong wind is blowing
●Other sonic wave sources
• When vehicle horns, vehicle 
detectors, motorcycle engines, air 
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of ot her vehicles or 
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
• If a sticker or an electronic compo-
nent, such as a backlit license 
plate (especially fluorescent type),  
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2914-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
fog lights, fender pole or wireless 
antenna is installed near a sensor
●Changes in the vehicle posture
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If the front of the vehicle is raised  or lowered due to the carried load
• If the orientation of a sensor has  been changed due t o a collision or 
other impact
■Situations in which the Parking 
Support Brake function (static 
objects) may not operate prop-
erly
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, this function may not oper-
ate properly.
●Weather
• When a sensor or the area around  a sensor is extremely hot or cold
• When strong winds are blowing
• If a sensor is covered with ice,  snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the 
system will return to normal)
• If heavy rain or water strikes a  sensor
• When driving in inclement weather  such as fog, snow or a sandstorm
• A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the 
area will resolve this problem.)
●Vehicle surroundings
• When an object that cannot be  detected is betw een the vehicle 
and a detected object • If an object such as a vehicle, 
motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian 
cuts in front of the  vehicle or runs 
out from the side of the vehicle
• The vehicle is approaching a tall  or curved curb.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on 
an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
• The objects draw too close to the  sensor.
●Other sonic waves sources
• When vehicle horns, vehicle 
detectors, motorcycle engines, air 
brakes of large vehicles, the clear-
ance sonar of ot her vehicles or 
other devices which produce ultra-
sonic waves are near the vehicle
• If a sticker or an electronic compo-
nent, such as a backlit license 
plate (especially fluorescent type), 
fog lights, fender pole or wireless 
antenna is installed near a sensor
●Changes in the vehicle
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If the front of the v ehicle is raised 
or lowered due to the carried load
• If the orientation of a sensor has 
been changed due to  a collision or 
other impact
• When equipment that may 
obstruct a sensor is installed, such 
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additional trim strip, 
etc.), bicycle car rier, or snow plow
• If the suspension has been modi- fied or tires of a  size other than 
specified are installed
• If paint or a stic ker is applied to 
the sensor 
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Driving
●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
■Situations in which the Parking 
Support Brake function (rear-
crossing vehicles) may not 
operate properly
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the radar sensors may not 
detect an object and this function 
may not operate properly
●Stationary objects
●When a sensor or the area around 
a sensor is extremely hot or cold
●If the rear bumper is covered with 
ice, snow, dirt, etc.
●When it is raining heavily or water 
strikes the vehicle
●When the detecti on area of a 
radar sensor is obstructed by an 
adjacent vehicle
●If the vehicle is s ignificantly tilted
●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
●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 a sticker or an electronic compo-
nent, such as a backlit license 
plate (especially fluorescent type), 
fog lights, fender pole or wireless  antenna is installed near a radar 
sensor
●If the orientation of a radar sensor 
has been changed
●When multiple vehicles are 
approaching with only a small gap 
between each vehicle
●If a vehicle is approaching the rear 
of your vehicle rapidly
●Situations in which the radar sen-
sor may not detect a vehicle
• When a vehicle  approaches from 
the right or left at the rear of the 
vehicle while you are turning while 
backing up
• When turning while backing up
• When backing out of a shallow  angle parking spot
• When backing up on a slope with  a sharp change in grade 
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3254-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
*: If equipped
Each time the guide line switch-
ing button is selected, the mode 
will change as follows:
Distance guide line
 Only the distance guide lines 
are displayed.
Estimated course line 
Estimated course lines will be 
added to the distance guide 
lines.
In addition to screen switching 
by operating the camera switch, 
automatic display mode is avail-
able. In this mode, the screen is 
switched automatically in 
response to vehicle speed.
In automatic display mode, the 
monitor will automatically dis-
play images in the following situ-
ations:
 When the shift lever is shifted 
to “N” or “D” position.
 When vehicle speed is 
reduced to approximately 6 
mph (10 km/h) or less.
The side view screen displays images from the cameras installed  on 
WARNING
●When a sensor indicator on the intuitive parking assist display illumi-
nates in red or a buzzer sounds continuously, be sure to check  the area 
around the vehicle immediately a nd do not proceed any further until 
safety has been ensured, otherwise an unexpected accident may o ccur.
●As the intuitive parking assist display is displayed over the camera view, 
it may be difficult to see the intuitive parking assist display  depending on 
the color and brightness of the surrounding area.
Switching the guide line 
mode
Automatic display mode
Checking the sides of the vehicle 
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Driving
●The side views can be displayed even when the outside rear view mirrors 
are retracted.
In addition to screen switching 
by operating the camera switch, 
automatic display mode is avail-
able. In this mode, the screen is 
switched automatically in 
response to vehicle speed.
In automatic display mode, the 
monitor will automatically dis-
play images in the following situ-
ations:
 When the shift lever is shifted 
to “N” or “D” position.
 When vehicle speed is 
reduced to approximately 6 
mph (12 km/h) or less.
Side View
 Check the positions and dis-
tance between the vehicle 
width guide line and a target 
object such as the obstacle or 
curb of the road.
WARNING
●When a sensor indicator on the intuitive parking assist display  illumi-
nates in red or a buzzer sounds continuously, be sure to check  the area 
around the vehicle immediately a nd do not proceed any further until 
safety has been ensured, otherwise an unexpected accident may o ccur.
●As the intuitive parking assist display is displayed over the camera view, 
it may be difficult to see the intuitive parking assist display  depending on 
the color and brightness of the surrounding area.
Automatic display modeUsing the vehicle width 
guide line 
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3504-5. Using the driving support systems
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.
■Automatic enabling of the Stop 
& Start system
If the Stop & Start system is dis-
abled using the Sto p & 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.
■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.195, 196)
●When the engine is being 
restarted by the Stop & Start sys-
tem, the power ou tlets 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.
●When the engine is restarted by 
the Stop & Start system, the steer-
ing wheel may temporarily feel 
heavy.
■Operating conditions
●The Stop & Start system is opera-
tional when all of the following 
conditions are met:
Disabling the Stop & Start 
system
Hill-start assist control 
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Driving
■FF vehicles/Dynamic 
Torque Control AWD vehi-
cles
1 Eco drive mode
Suitable for drivi ng 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.
2Normal 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.
3Sport mode
Controls the steering feeling and 
engine to create an acceleration 
response that is su itable 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-inform ation display.
■Dynamic Torque Vectoring 
AWD vehicles
1 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 i ndicator illumi-
nates on the multi-information dis-
play.
2 Normal mode
Suitable for n ormal driving.
The driving mode returns to normal 
mode if the switch i s pressed while 
in Eco drive mode or sport mode.
3 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 indicat or illuminates on 
the multi-information display.
■When changing to a driving 
mode other than normal mode
●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 di splay only)
●Switches to AWD control suitable 
for the selected mode. (For 
Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD 
vehicles only) 
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3644-5. Using the driving support systems
■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.
■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.
■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
■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
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward 
movement of the vehicle when 
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)
Employs an electric motor to 
reduce the amount of effort 
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