TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 2021 Accessories, Audio & Navigation (in English)
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2021, Model line: RAV4 PRIME, Model: TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME 2021Pages: 308, PDF Size: 11.83 MB
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1817-1. Rear view monitor system
7
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 rear view 
monitor system is the 
same as the procedure 
for adjusting the screen. 
( 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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1827-1. Rear view monitor system
The fixed guide lines 
are very far out of 
alignment
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.
SymptomLikely causeSolution 
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1837-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
7
Peripheral monitoring system
7-2.Toyota parking assist 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 parking assist monitor is a 
supplemental device intended to 
assist the driver when backing 
up. When backing up, 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, and could possibly 
cause an accident.
Pay attention to the following 
precautions when using the 
parking assist monitor.
Toyota parking assist 
monitor
*
The parking assist monitor 
assists the driver by dis-
playing an image of the view 
behind the vehicle while 
backing up, for example 
while parking.
When the display is 
changed to the wide rear 
view mode, a wider lateral 
view behind the vehicle will 
be displayed.
Driving precautions
WARNING
●Never depend on the parking 
assist monitor entirely when 
backing up. The image and the 
position of the  guide lines dis-
played on the screen may differ 
from the actual state.
Use caution, just as you would 
when backing up any vehicle.
●Be sure to back up slowly, 
depressing the brake pedal to 
control vehicle speed.
●If you seem likely to hit nearby 
vehicles, obstacles, people or 
mount the shoulder, depress 
the brake pedal to stop the vehi-
cle.
●The instructions given are only 
guidelines. When and how 
much to turn the steering wheel 
will vary according to traffic con-
ditions, road surface condi-
tions, vehicle condition, etc. 
when parking. It is necessary to 
be fully aware o f this before 
using the parking assist system.
●When parking, be sure to check 
that the parking space will 
accommodate your vehicle 
before maneuvering into it.
●Do not use the parking assist 
monitor in the f ollowing cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or  in snow
• When using tire chains or emer- gency tires
• When the back door is not  closed 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 
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1847-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
The parking assist monitor 
screen will be displayed if the 
shift position is shifted to the “R” 
while the power switch is in ON.
Each time the display mode 
switching button is selected, the 
mode will change as follows:
Rear view
Displays the rear view of the vehi-
cle.
Display mode switching but-
ton
Each time the button is selected, 
the rear view mode and the wide 
rear view mode are switched.
Guide line switching button
Select to switch the guide line 
mode. ( P.185)
• Each time the bu tton is selected, 
the display mode changes in the 
following order:
Estimated course line display mode 
  Parking assist guide line display 
mode   Distance guide line dis-
play mode.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
When a sensor detects an obsta-
cle, the direction of obstacle is dis-
played and the buzzer sounds.
Intuitive parking assist*
When a sensor detects an obsta-
cle, the direction of and the approx-
imate distance to the obstacle are 
displayed and the buzzer sounds.
*: If equipped
Wide rear view
Displays a near 180° image from 
the rear view camera.
Display mode switching but-
ton
Each time the button is selected, 
WARNING
●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.191)
Screen display
A
B
C
D
A 
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1857-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
7
Peripheral monitoring system
the rear view mode and the wide 
rear view mode are switched.
Guide line switching button
Select to switch the guide line 
mode. (P.185)
• Each time the button is selected,  the display mode changes in the 
following order:
Estimated course line display mode 
  Parking assist guide line display 
mode   Distance guide line dis-
play mode.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
When a sensor detects an obsta-
cle, the direction of obstacle is dis-
played and the buzzer sounds.
Intuitive parking assist*
When a sensor detects an obsta-
cle, the direction of and the approx-
imate distance to the obstacle are 
displayed and the buzzer sounds.
*: If equipped
●For details about the Intuitive 
parking assist, refer to the 
“OWNER’S MANUAL”.
The parking assist monitor is 
canceled when the shift position 
is shifted into any position other 
than the “R”.
Use any of the following modes.
Estimated course line display 
mode ( P.186)
Estimated course lines are dis-
played which move in accor-
dance with the operation of the 
steering wheel.
Parking assist guide line dis-
play mode ( P.188)
The steering wheel return points 
(parking assist guide lines) are 
displayed.
This mode is recommended for 
those who are comfortable with 
parking the vehicle without the 
aid of the estimated course 
lines.
Canceling Toyota parking 
assist monitor
Using the system
B
C
D 
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1867-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
Distance guide line display 
mode (P.189)
Distance guide lines only are 
displayed.
This mode is recommended for 
those who are comfortable with 
parking the vehicle without the 
aid of the guide lines.
Rear view
Vehicle width guide line
Displays a guide path when the 
vehicle is being backed straight up.
Estimated course lines
Show an estimated course when 
the steering wheel is turned.
Distance guide lines
Show distance behind the vehicle 
when the steering wheel is turned.
• The guide lines move in conjunc- tion with the estimated course 
lines.
• The guide lines display points  approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) 
and approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (yel-
low) from the ce nter of the edge 
of the bumper.
Distance guide line
Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays a point approximately  1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (blue) from the 
edge of the bumper.
Vehicle center guide line
Indicates the es timated vehicle 
center on the ground.
Estimated course line 
display mode
Screen description
A
B
C
D
E 
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1877-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
7
Peripheral monitoring system
Wide rear viewVehicle width guide line
Displays a guide  path when the 
vehicle is being b acked straight up.
Estimated course lines
Show an estimate d course when 
the steering wheel is turned.
Distance guide lines
Show distance behind the vehicle 
when the steering wheel is turned.
• The guide lines move in conjunc- tion with the estimated course 
lines.
• The guide lines display points  approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) 
and approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (yel-
low) from the cent er of the edge 
of the bumper.
Distance guide line
Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays a point approximately  1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (blue) from the 
edge of the bumper.
Vehicle center guide line
Indicates the estimated vehicle 
center on the ground.
A
B
C
D
E
WARNING
●If the steering wheel is straight 
and the vehicle width guide 
lines and the estimated course 
lines are not in alignment, have 
the vehicle inspected by your 
Toyota dealer. 
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1887-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
Rear viewVehicle width guide line
Displays a guide  path when the 
vehicle is being b acked straight up.
• The displayed width is wider than  the actual vehicle width.
Parking assist guide lines
Show the path of the smallest turn 
possible behind the vehicle.
Distance guide line
Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays points approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) f rom the edge of 
the bumper.
Vehicle center guide line
Indicates the estimated vehicle 
center on the ground.
Wide rear view
Vehicle width guide line
Displays a guide path when the 
vehicle is being backed straight up.
• The displayed width is wider than  the actual veh icle width.
Parking assist guide lines
Show the path of th e smallest turn 
possible behind the vehicle.
Distance guide line
Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays points approximately 1.5  ft. (0.5 m) (red) fr om the edge of 
the bumper.
Vehicle center guide line
Indicates the es timated vehicle 
center on the ground.
Parking assist guide 
line display mode
Screen description
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D 
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1897-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
7
Peripheral monitoring system
Rear viewDistance guide lines
Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays points approximately 1.5  ft. (0.5 m) (red) f rom the edge of 
the bumper.
Wide rear view
Distance guide lines
Shows distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays points approximately 1.5  ft. (0.5 m) (red) f rom the edge of 
the bumper.
The parking assist monitor dis-
plays an image of the view from 
the bumper of the rear area of 
the vehicle.
Rear view
Corners of bumper
Distance guide line 
display mode
Screen description
A
A
Toyota parking assist 
monitor precautions
Area displayed on screen
A 
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1907-2. Toyota parking assist monitor
• The area around both corners of the bumper will no t be displayed.
Wide rear view
Corners of bumper
• The area around both corners of  the bumper will no t be displayed.
●The image adjustment procedure 
for the parking assist monitor 
screen is the same as the proce-
dure for adjusting the screen dis-
play. ( P.35)
●The area displayed on the screen 
may vary according  to vehicle ori-
entation conditions.
●Objects which are close to either 
corner of the bumper or under the 
bumper cannot be displayed.
●The camera uses  a special lens. 
The distance of the image that 
appears on the screen differs from 
the actual distance.
●Items which are located higher 
than the camera may not be dis-
played on the monitor.
The camera for the parking 
assist monitor is located as 
shown in the illustration.
■Using the camera
If dirt or foreign matter (such as 
water droplets, snow, mud, etc.) 
is adhering to the camera, it 
cannot transmit a clear image. 
In this case, flush it with a large 
quantity of water and wipe the 
camera lens clean with a soft 
and wet cloth.
A
The camera
NOTICE
●The parking assist monitor may 
not operate properly in the fol-
lowing cases.
• If the back of the vehicle is hit,  the position and mounting angle 
of the camera may change.
• As the camera has a water  proof construction, do not 
detach, disassemble or modify 
it. This may cause incorrect 
operation.