ESP TOYOTA VERSO S 2011 Owner's Guide

3865-5. Using the driving support systems
●Actual vehicle speed is more than
approximately 16 km/h (10 mph) below the set vehicle speed.
●Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 30 km/h (20 mph).
●VSC is activated.
●TRC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRC system is turned off.
●Pre-collision braking is activated.
●The parking brake is operated.
If constant speed control mode is auto-
matically canceled for any reasons other
than the above, there may be a malfunc-
tion in the system. Contact any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
■The Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Road Sign Assist may not
operate properly when (vehicles with RSA)
As the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
with Road Sign Assist may not operate properly in conditions in which RSA may not operate or detect correctly
( P.375), when using this function, make sure to check the speed limit sign displayed.
In the following situations, the set speed may not be changed to the recognized speed limit by pressing and holding the
“+RES”/“-SET” switch.
●If speed limit information is not avail-
able
●When the recognized speed limit is
the same as the set speed
●When the recognized speed limit is
outside of the speed range that the dynamic radar cruise control system can operate
■Brake operation
A brake operation sound may be heard and the brake pedal response may change, but these are not malfunctions.
■Warning messages and buzzers for
dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
Warning messages and buzzers are
used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform the driver of the need for cau-tion while driving. If a warning message
is shown on the multi-information dis- play, read the message and follow the instructions. ( P.353, 578)
■When the sensor may not be cor-
rectly detecting the vehicle ahead
In the case of the following and depend- ing 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 cor- rectly detect these types of vehicles, the approach warning ( P.383) 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.)

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Driving
*: If equipped
Multi-information display
Turning the BSM function/RCTA func-
tion on/off.
Outside rear view mirror indica-
tors
BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor)*
The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that has 2 functions:
 The BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
function
Assists the driver in making a
decision when changing lanes
 The RCTA (Rear Crossing
Traffic Alert) function (if
equipped)
Assists the driver when backing
up
These functions use the same
sensors.
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of
the BSM function
The driver is solely responsible for
safe driving. Always drive safely, tak- ing care to observe your surround-ings.
The BSM function is a supplementary function which alerts the driver that a vehicle is in a blind spot of the outside
rear view mirrors or is approaching rapidly from behind into a blind spot. Do not overly rely on the BSM func-
tion. As the function cannot judge if it is safe to change lanes, over reliance could lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
As the system may not function cor- rectly under certain conditions, the
driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary.
■Cautions regarding the use of the RCTA function
The driver is solely responsible for
safe driving. Always drive safely, tak- ing care to observe your surround-ings.
The RCTA function is only a supple- mentary function which alerts the driver that a vehicle is approaching
from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle. As the RCTA function may not function correctly under certain
conditions, the driver’s own visual confirmation of safety is necessary.
Over reliance on this function may
lead to an accident resulting death or serious injury.
System components
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B

4085-5. Using the driving support systems
■Vehicles that can be detected
by the Blind Spot Monitor
The BSM function uses radar sen-
sors to detect the following vehicles
traveling in adjacent lanes and
advises the driver of the presence
of such vehicles via the indicators
WARNING
■Handling the radar sensor
Blind Spot Monitor sensors are
installed inside the left and right sides of the rear bumper respectively. Observe the following to ensure the
Blind Spot Monitor can function cor- rectly.
●Keep the sensors and the sur-rounding areas on the rear bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper is dirty or cov-ered with snow, the Blind Spot
Monitor may not operate and a warning message ( P.394) will be displayed. In this situation, clear off
the dirt or snow and drive the vehi- cle with the operation conditions of the BSM function ( P.410) satis-
fied for approximately 10 minutes. If the warning message does not dis-appear, have the vehicle inspected
by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not subject a sensor or its sur-rounding area on the rear bumper to a strong impact.
If a sensor is moved even slightly off position, the system may mal-function and vehicles may not be
detected correctly. In the following situations, have your vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sensor
is scratched or dented, or part of them has become disconnected.
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not attach accessories, stickers
(including transparent stickers), alu- minum tape, etc. to a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear
bumper.
●Do not modify the sensor or sur-
rounding area on the rear bumper.
●If a sensor or the rear bumper
needs to be removed/installed or replaced, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not paint the rear bumper any
color other than an official Toyota color.
The Blind Spot Monitor
function

4125-5. Using the driving support systems
■The RCTA function detection
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 operational
when
The RCTA function operates when all of
the following conditions are met:
●The RCTA function is on.
●The shift lever is in R.
●The vehicle speed is less than
approximately 8 km/h (5 mph).
●The approaching vehicle speed is
between approximately 8 km/h (5
mph) and 28 km/h (18 mph).
■Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted on
the multi-information display. (P.186)
■Conditions under which the RCTA
function will not detect a vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed to
detect the following types of vehicles
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 vehi-
cles and similar stationary objects*
●Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestri-
ans, etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your vehi-
cle
●Vehicles approaching from the park-
ing spaces next to your vehicle*
*
: Depending on conditions, detection of
a vehicle and/or object may occur.
■Conditions under which the RCTA
function may not function correctly
●The RCTA function may not detect
vehicles correctly in the following situ-
ations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to
Approach-
ing vehicleSpeed Approxi-
mate alert
distance
Fast28 km/h (18
mph)20 m (65 ft.)
Slow8 km/h (5
mph)5.5 m (18 ft.)
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Driving
 When the panoramic view moni-
tor (if equipped) is displayed
Panoramic view*
A graphic is shown when the pan-
oramic view monitor is displayed.
*: A simplified image is displayed on the
upper corner of the screen when an
obstacle is detected while magnified
display is shown.
Except panoramic view
A simplified image is displayed on the
upper corner of the screen when an
obstacle is detected.
The Toyota parking assist-sensor
function can be enabled/disabled
on the screen of the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.186)
When the Toyota parking assist-sensor
function is disabled, the Toyota parking
assist-sensor OFF indicator ( P.171)
illuminates on the multi-information dis-
play.
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 power switch is turned to
ON after the power switch has been
turned off.
Turning Toyota parking
assist-sensor on/off
WARNING
■Toyota parking assist-sensor precautions
Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may result in the vehi-cle being unable to be driven safely
and possibly cause an accident.
●Do not use the sensor at speeds in
excess of 10 km/h (6 mph).
●The sensors’ detection areas and
reaction times are limited. When moving forward or reversing, check the areas surrounding the vehicle
(especially the sides of the vehicle) for safety, and drive slowly, using the brake to control the vehicle’s
speed.
●Do not install accessories near the
bumpers as those areas are within the sensors’ detection areas.

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Driving
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable” is
displayed on the multi-information
display (vehicles with PKSB)
Water may be continuously flowing over
the sensor surface, such as in a heavy
rain. When the system determines that it
is normal, the system will return to nor-
mal.
■Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are lim-
ited to the areas around the vehicle’s
front and rear bumpers.
●The following situations may occur
during use.
• Depending on the shape of the object
and other factors, the detection dis-
tance may shorten, or detection may
be impossible.
• Detection may be impossible if static
objects draw too close to the sensor.
• There will be a short delay between
static object detection and display
(warning buzzer sounds). Even at low
speeds, there is a possibility that the
object will come within 25 cm (9.8 in.)
before the display is shown and the
warning buzzer sounds.
• It might be difficult to hear the buzzer
due to the volume of the audio system
or air flow noise of the air conditioning
system.
• It may be difficult to hear the sound of
this system due to the buzzers of
other systems.
■Conditions under which the func-
tion may not function correctly
Certain vehicle conditions and the sur-
rounding environment may affect the
ability of a sensor to correctly detect
objects. Particular instances where this
may occur are listed below.
●There is dirt, snow or ice on a sensor.
(Cleaning the sensors will resolve this
problem.)
●A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area
will resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a sensor
is frozen the sensor display may be
displayed abnormally, or objects, such
as a wall, may not be detected.
●A sensor is covered in any way.
●When a sensor or the area around a
sensor is extremely hot or cold.
●On an extremely bumpy road, on an
incline, on gravel, or on grass.
●The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due
to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines,
air brakes of large vehicles, or other
loud noises producing ultrasonic
waves.
●There is another vehicle equipped
with parking assist sensors in the
vicinity.
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of
spray or heavy rain.
●If a sensor is hit by a large amount of
water, such as when driving on a
flooded road.
●If the vehicle is significantly tilted.
●The vehicle is approaching a tall or
curved curb.
●If objects draw too close to the sensor.
■Objects which may not be properly
detected
The shape of the object may prevent the
sensor from detecting it. Pay particular
attention to the following objects:
●Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
●Cotton, snow and other materials that
absorb sound waves
●Sharply-angled objects
●Low objects
●Tall objects with upper sections pro-
jecting outwards in the direction of
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The Parking Support Brake can be
enabled/disabled on the screen
of the multi-information display. All
of the Parking Support Brake func-
tions (static objects and rear-cross-
ing vehicles) are enabled/disabled
simultaneously. ( P.186)
When the Parking Support Brake is dis-
abled, the PKSB OFF indicator
( P.171) illuminates on the multi-infor-
mation 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 power switch is turned to
ON after the power switch has been
turned off.
WARNING
■Limitations of the Parking Sup- port Brake system
Do not overly rely on the system, as doing so may lead to an accident.
Always drive while checking the
safety of the surroundings of the vehi- cle.
Depending on the vehicle and road
conditions, weather, etc., the system may not operate.
The detection capabilities of sensors
and radars are limited. Always drive while checking the safety of the sur-roundings of the vehicle.
●The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive carefully,
taking care to observe your sur- roundings. The Parking Support Brake system is designed to pro-
vide support to lessen the severity of collisions. However, it may not operate in some situations.
●The Parking Support Brake system is not designed to stop the vehicle
completely. Additionally, even if the system has stopped the vehicle, it is necessary to depress the brake
pedal immediately as brake control will be canceled after approximately 2 seconds.
●Do not attempt to test the operation of the Parking Support Brake sys-
tem yourself such as intentionally driving to a vehicle or wall.Depending on the situations, the
system may not operate properly, possibly leading to an accident.
NOTICE
■If “PKSB Unavailable” is dis-played on the multi-information
display and the PKSB OFF indi- cator illuminates
If this message is displayed immedi-
ately after the power switch is changed to ON, operate the vehicle carefully, paying attention to your sur-
roundings. It may be necessary to drive the vehicle for a certain amount of time before the system returns to
normal. (If the system does not return to normal after driving for a while, clean the sensors and their surround-
ing area on the bumpers.)
Enabling/Disabling the Park-
ing Support Brake

4285-5. Using the driving support systems
• 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 railroad cross-
ings, toll gates and parking lots)
• When there is a structure on the road-
side (such as when driving in a narrow
tunnel, on a narrow bridge or on a nar-
row road)
• When parallel parking
• When there is a rut or hole in the sur-
face of the road
• When driving on a metal cover (grat-
ing), 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 turn-
ing right
• Snow-melting pipes
• Devices for detecting vehicles, such
as traffic lights, 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 resem-
bles 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 detec-
tors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of
large vehicles, the clearance sonar of
other vehicles or other devices which
produce ultrasonic 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 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 to a collision or other
impact
■Situations in which the Parking
Support Brake function (static
objects) may not operate properly
In some situations, such as the follow-
ing, this function may not operate prop-
erly.
●Weather
• When a sensor or the area around a
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• 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 between the vehicle and a
detected object
• If an object such as a vehicle, motor-
cycle, 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 sen-
sor.
●Other sonic waves sources
• When vehicle horns, vehicle detec-
tors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of
large vehicles, the clearance sonar of
other vehicles or other devices which
produce ultrasonic 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 vehicle 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 protector (an addi-
tional trim strip, etc.), bicycle carrier,
or snow plow
• If the suspension has been modified
or tires of a size other than specified
are installed
• If paint or a sticker is applied to the
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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 approach-
ing with only a small gap between
each vehicle
●If a vehicle is approaching the rear of
your vehicle rapidly
●Situations in which the radar sensor
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• When a vehicle turns into the detec-
tion area