parking sensors TOYOTA RAV4 2022 Owners Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2022, Model line: RAV4, Model: TOYOTA RAV4 2022Pages: 748, PDF Size: 22.93 MB
Page 120 of 748

1203-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Power back door operating con-
ditions
The power back door can automati-
cally open and close under the fol-
lowing conditions:
●When the power back door sys-
tem is enabled. ( P.94)
●When the engine switch is in ON, 
in addition to the above for the 
opening operations, the back door 
operates for any of the following 
conditions:
• Parking brake is engaged
• The brake pedal is depressed
• The shift lever is in P.
■Operation of the power back 
door
●A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash twice to indi-
cate that the back door is 
opening/closing.
●When the power back door sys-
tem is disabled, the power back 
door does not ope rate but it can 
be opened and closed by hand.
●When the power back door auto-
matically opens, if an abnormality 
due to people  or objects is 
detected, oper ation will stop.
■Jam protection function
Sensors are equipped on both sides 
of the power back door. If anything 
obstructs the power back door while 
it is closing, the b ack door will auto-
matically operate in the opposite 
direction or stop.
■Fall-down protection function
While the power back door is open-
ing automatically, applying exces-
sive force to it will stop the opening  operation to prevent the power back 
door from suddenly shutting.
■Back door closing assist
If the back door is lowered manually 
when the back door is stopped at an 
open position, the back door will 
fully close automatically.
■Back door reserve lock function
This function is  a function which 
reserves locking of all doors, before-
hand, when the power back door is 
open.
When the following procedure is 
performed, all the doors except the 
power back door are locked and 
then power back door will also be 
locked at the same time it is closed.
1 Close all doors,  except the back 
door.
2 During the power back door clos-
ing operation, lock the doors 
using the smart key system from 
the side doors ( P.107) or the 
wireless remote control. 
(  P.107)
A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash to indicate that 
all the doors have been closed and 
locked.
●If the electronic key is placed 
inside the vehicle after starting a 
close operation via the door 
reserve lock function, the elec-
tronic key may become locked 
inside the vehicle.
●If the power back door does not 
fully close due to the operation of 
the jam protection function, etc., 
while the back door is automati-
cally closing after a door reserve 
lock operation is performed, the 
door reserve lock function is can-
celed and all the  doors will unlock.
●Before leaving the vehicle, make 
sure that all the doors are closed 
and locked. 
Page 266 of 748

2664-5. Using the driving support systems
tion/RCTA function are turned on
• When towing a trailer
●Instances of the BSM function 
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle 
and/or object may increase in the 
following situations:
• When the sensor  is misaligned 
due to a strong impact to the sen-
sor or its surrounding area
• When the distanc e between your 
vehicle and a guar drail, wall, etc. 
that enters the detection area is 
short
• When driving up and down con-
secutive steep inclines, such as 
hills, dips in the road, etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or 
when driving on the edge of a 
lane, and a vehicle traveling in a 
lane other than the adjacent lanes 
enters the detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp  bends, consecutive curves, or 
uneven surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or  spinning
• When the distanc e between your 
vehicle and a following vehicle is 
short
• When an accessory (such as a  bicycle carrier) is installed to the 
rear of the vehicle
• When the vehicle throws up water  or snow behind.
■Operation of the RCTA 
function
The RCTA function uses 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 indica-
tors and sounding a buzzer. Approaching vehicles
Detection areas
■RCTA icon display (if 
equipped)
When a vehicle approaching 
from the right or left at the rear 
of the vehicle is detected, the 
following will be displayed on 
the navigation system (if 
equipped) or multimedia sys-
tem (if equipped) screen.
 When the Toyota parking 
assist monitor (if equipped) is 
displayed
 When the panoramic view 
monitor (if equipped) is dis-
played
The Rear Cross Traffic 
Alert function
A
B 
Page 267 of 748

2674-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
: The RCTA function is mal-
functioning ( P.261)
■The RCTA function detec-
tion 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:
■The RCTA function is opera-
tional when
The RCTA function  operates when 
all of the followin g conditions are 
met:
●The RCTA function is on.
●The shift lever is in R.
●The vehicle spe ed 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).
■Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted 
on the multi-information display. 
(  P.94)
■Conditions under which the 
system will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function  is not designed 
to detect the follo wing 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 
objects
*
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, 
pedestrians, etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your 
vehicle
●Vehicles approaching from the 
parking spaces nex t to your vehi-
Approach-
ing vehicleSpeed
 
Approxi-
mate alert  distance
Fast34 mph 
(56 km/h)131 ft. (40  m)
Slow5 mph (8 km/h)18 ft. (5.5  m)
A 
Page 270 of 748

2704-5. Using the driving support systems
*: If equipped
■Location and types of sen-
sorsFront corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
■Display (Multi-information 
display)
When the sensors detect an 
object, such as a wall, a graphic  is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display depending on the 
position and distance to the 
object.
Front corner sensor detection
Front center sensor detec-
tion
*1
Rear corner sensor detec-
tion
*2
Rear center sensor detec-
tion
*2
*1: Displayed when the shift lever is in a driving position
*2: Displayed when the shift lever is in R
■Display (Audio system 
screen)
When the sensors detect an 
object, such as a wall, a graphic 
is shown on the navigation sys-
tem (if equipped) or multimedia 
system (if equipped) screen 
depending on the position and 
distance to the object.
 When the Toyota parking 
assist monitor (if equipped) is 
displayed
Intuitive parking 
assist*
The distance from your 
vehicle to objects, such as a 
wall, when parallel parking 
or maneuvering into a 
garage is measured by the 
sensors and communicated 
via the multi-information 
display, navigation system 
or multimedia system 
screen and a buzzer. Always 
check the surrounding area 
when using this system.
System components
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D 
Page 272 of 748

2724-5. Using the driving support systems
■The system can be operated 
when
●The engine switch is in ON.
●Intuitive parking assist function is 
on.
●The vehicle speed is less than 
about 6 mph (10 km/h).
●The shift lever is in a position 
other than P.
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable 
Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is 
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display
A sensor may be co vered with ice, 
snow, dirt, etc. Remove the ice, 
snow, dirt, etc., from the sensor to 
return the system to normal.
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor 
at low temperatures, a warning 
message may be displayed or the 
sensor may not be able to detect an 
object. Once the ice melts, the sys-
tem will return to normal.
If a warning message is displayed 
even if the sensor i s clean, there 
may be a sensor malfunction. Have 
the vehicle insp ected by your 
Toyota dealer.
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable” 
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
●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 retu rn to normal.
WARNING
●Do not damage the sensors, 
and always keep them clean.
●Do not attach a sticker or install 
an electronic component, such 
as a backlit license plate (espe-
cially fluorescent type), fog 
lights, fender pole or wireless 
antenna near a radar sensor.
●Do not subject the surrounding 
area of the sensor to a strong 
impact. If subjected to an 
impact, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota 
dealer. If the front or rear 
bumper needs to be 
removed/installed or replaced, 
contact your Toyota dealer.
●Do not modify, disassemble or 
paint the sensors.
●Do not attach a license plate 
cover.
●Keep your tires properly 
inflated.
■When to disable the function
In the following situations, disable 
the function as  it may operate 
even though there is no possibility 
of a collision.
●Failing to observe the warnings 
above.
●A non-genuine Toyota suspen-
sion (lowered suspension, etc.) 
is installed.
■Notes when washing the vehi-
cle
Do not apply intensive bursts of 
water or steam to the sensor 
area.
Doing so may result in the sensor 
malfunctioning.
●When using a high pressure 
washer to wash the vehicle, do 
not spray the sensors directly, 
as doing so may cause a sensor 
to malfunction.
●When using steam to clean the 
vehicle, do not direct steam too 
close to the sensors as doing so 
may cause a sensor to malfunc-
tion. 
Page 274 of 748

2744-5. Using the driving support systems
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of 
spray or heavy rain.
●If objects draw too close to the 
sensor.
●When a pedestrian is wearing 
clothing that does not reflect ultra-
sonic waves (ex. skirts with gath-
ers or frills).
●When objects that are not perpen-
dicular to the ground, not perpen-
dicular to the v ehicle traveling 
direction, uneven, or waving are in 
the detection range.
●Strong wind is blowing.
●When driving in inclement weather 
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm.
●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.
●If the orientation of a sensor has 
been changed due t o a collision or 
other impact.
●When equipment that may 
obstruct a sensor is installed, such 
as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-
tector (an additi onal trim strip, 
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow 
plow.
●If the front of the vehicle is raised 
or lowered due to the carried load.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a 
stable manner, such as when the 
vehicle has been in an accident or 
is malfunctioning.
●When tire chains, a compact 
spare tire or an emergency tire 
puncture repair kit are used.
■Situations in which the system 
may operate even if there is no 
possibility of a collision
In some situations, such as the fol-
lowing, the system may operate 
even though there is no possibility of 
a collision.
●When driving on a narrow road.
●When driving towa rd 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 ru t 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.
●There is dirt, snow, water drops or 
ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the 
sensors will resolve this problem.)
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of 
spray or heavy rain.
●When driving in inclement weather 
such as fog, snow or a sandstorm.
●When strong winds are blowing.
●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 the front of the v ehicle is raised  
Page 275 of 748

2754-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
or lowered due to the carried load.
●If the orientation of a sensor has 
been changed due to a collision or 
other impact.
●The vehicle is approaching a tall 
or curved curb.
●Driving close to columns (H-
shaped steel beams, etc.) in multi-
story parking garages, construc-
tion sites, etc.
●If the vehicle cannot be driven in a 
stable manner, such as when the 
vehicle has been in an accident or 
is malfunctioning.
●On an extremely bumpy road, on 
an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
●When tire chains, a compact 
spare tire or an emergency tire 
puncture repair kit are used.
■Certification (Canada only)
This ISM device complies with 
Canadian ICES-001.
■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 clos e to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may 
change depending on the shape of 
the object, etc.
■Distance display
When an object is detected by a sensor, the approximate distance to 
the object will be displayed on the multi-information display,  naviga-
tion system (if equipped) or multimedia system (if equipped) sc reen. 
(As the distance to the object becomes short, the distance segm ents 
may blink.)
The images may differ from that shown in the illustrations.
Sensor detection display, 
object distance
A
B
C 
Page 277 of 748

2774-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
■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)
■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 betw een 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 automat ically 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 on ce and turned on 
again
• When the engine switch is turned 
off once and turned to ON again
■Customization
The buzzer volume can be adjusted 
on the multi-information display. 
(  P.94) 
Page 279 of 748

2794-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
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.94)
When the Parking Support Brake is 
disabled, the PKSB OFF indicator 
( P.79) 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 engine switch 
is turned to ON after the engine 
switch has been turned off.
WARNING
●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.
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 engine 
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 dr iving for a while, 
clean the sensors and their sur-
rounding area on the bumpers.)
Enabling/Disabling the 
Parking Support Brake 
Page 282 of 748

2824-5. Using the driving support systems
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.279), or turn  the engine 
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, s now, 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 sys tem 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 retu
rn to normal.
■If a battery terminal has been 
disconnected and reconnected
The system needs to be initialized. 
To initialize the system, drive the 
vehicle straight ahead for 5 seconds 
or more at a speed of approximately 
22 mph (35 km/h) or more.