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4-5. Using the driving support systems

eco-friendly manner and improve

fuel economy through moderate

throttle characteristics and by con-

trolling the operation of the air con-

ditioning system (heating/cooling).

Driving assist systems

To keep driving safety and

performance, the following

systems operate automati-

cally in response to various

driving situations. Be

When the eco mode is selected,

eco drive mode indicator comes on.

■Operation of the air condition-

aware, however, that these

systems are supplementary

and should not be relied

upon too heavily when oper-

ating the vehicle.

ing system in Eco drive mode

Eco drive mode controls the heat-

ing/cooling operations and fan

speed of the air conditioning system

to enhance fuel efficiency. To

improve air conditioning perfor-

mance, perform the following opera-

tions:

Summary of the driving

assist systems

●Turn off eco air conditioning mode

(P.265)

●Adjust the fan speed (P.264)

●Turn off Eco drive mode

■ ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-

tem)

■Automatic deactivation of sport

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

mode

If the engine switch is turned off

after driving in sport mode, the drive

mode will be changed to normal

mode.

■ 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.

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■ Enhanced VSC (Enhanced

controlled to reduce the vehicle

speed and help reduce the pos-

sibility of further damage due to

a secondary collision.

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-

■When the TRAC/VSC systems

are operating

The slip indicator light will flash

while the TRAC/VSC systems are

operating.

trolling steering performance.

■ 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

■Disabling the TRAC system

(ACA)

If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt

or snow, the TRAC system may

reduce power from the engine to the

Helps to prevent the vehicle

from drifting to the outer side by

performing inner wheel brake

control when attempting to

accelerate while turning

wheels. Pressing

to turn the

system off may make it easier for

you to rock the vehicle in order to

free it.

■ Hill-start assist control

To turn the TRAC system off, quickly

Helps to reduce the backward

movement of the vehicle when

starting on an uphill

press and release

The “Traction Control Turned OFF”

will be shown on the multi-informa-

tion display.

■ EPS (Electric Power Steer-

ing)

Press

again to turn the system

Employs an electric motor to

reduce the amount of effort

needed to turn the steering

wheel.

back on.

 Type A

■ The Secondary Collision

Brake

When the SRS airbag sensor

detects a collision and the sys-

tem operates, the brakes and

brake lights are automatically

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upward incline)

 Type B

●The vehicle is stopped

●The accelerator pedal is not

depressed

●The parking brake is not engaged

●The engine switch is in ON

■Automatic system cancelation

of hill-start assist control

The hill-start assist control will turn

off in any of the following situations:

■Turning off both TRAC and VSC

systems

●The shift lever is shifted to P or N

To turn the TRAC and VSC systems

●The accelerator pedal is

off, press and hold

than 3 seconds while the vehicle is

stopped.

for more

depressed

●The parking brake is engaged

●2 seconds at maximum elapsed

The VSC OFF indicator light will

come on and the “Traction Control

Turned OFF” will be shown on the

after the brake pedal is released

●The engine switch is in ON

■Sounds and vibrations caused

by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,

TRAC and hill-start assist con-

trol systems

multi-information display.

Press

again to turn the system

back on.

●A sound may be heard from the

engine compartment when the

brake pedal is depressed repeat-

edly, when the engine is started or

just after the vehicle begins to

move. This sound does not indi-

cate that a malfunction has

: PCS will also be disabled (only

Pre-Collision warning is avail-

able). The PCS warning light will

come on and a message will be

displayed on the multi-information

display. (P.200)

occurred in any of these systems.

●Any of the following conditions

may occur when the above sys-

tems are operating.

■When the message is dis-

played on the multi-information

display showing that TRAC has

None of these indicates that a

malfunction has occurred.

been disabled even if

not been pressed

has

• Vibrations may be felt through the

vehicle body and steering.

TRAC is temporary deactivated. If

the information continues to show,

contact your Toyota dealer.

• A motor sound may be heard also

after the vehicle comes to a stop.

• The brake pedal may pulsate

slightly after the ABS is activated.

• The brake pedal may move down

slightly after the ABS is activated.

■Operating conditions of

hill-start assist control

When all of the following four condi-

tions are met, the hill-start assist

control will operate:

■Active Cornering Assist opera-

tion sounds and vibrations

●The shift lever is in a position

other than P or N (when starting

off forward/backward on an

When the Active Cornering Assist is

operated, operation sounds and

vibrations may be generated from

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the brake system, but this is not a

malfunction.

■Secondary Collision Brake

automatic cancellation

The system is automatically can-

celed in any of the following situa-

tions.

■Automatic reactivation of TRAC

and VSC systems

After turning the TRAC and VSC

systems off, the systems will be

automatically re-enabled in the fol-

lowing situations:

●The vehicle speed drops below

approximately 0 mph (0 km/h)

●A certain amount of time elapses

during operation

●When the engine switch is turned

off

●The accelerator pedal is

depressed a large amount

●If only the TRAC system is turned

off, the TRAC will turn on when

vehicle speed increases

If both the TRAC and VSC sys-

tems are turned off, automatic

re-enabling will not occur when

vehicle speed increases.

WARNING

■The ABS does not operate

effectively when

●The limits of tire gripping perfor-

mance have been exceeded

(such as excessively worn tires

on a snow covered road).

■Operating conditions of Active

Cornering Assist

The system operates when the fol-

lowing occurs.

●The vehicle hydroplanes while

driving at high speed on wet or

slick roads.

●TRAC/VSC can operate

●The driver is attempting to accel-

erate while turning

■Stopping distance when the

ABS is operating may exceed

that of normal conditions

●The system detects that the vehi-

cle is drifting to the outer side

●The brake pedal is released

The ABS is not designed to

shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-

tance. Always maintain a safe dis-

tance from the vehicle in front of

you, especially in the following sit-

uations:

■Reduced effectiveness of the

EPS system

The effectiveness of the EPS sys-

tem is reduced to prevent the sys-

tem from overheating when there is

frequent steering input over an

extended period of time. The steer-

ing wheel may feel heavy as a

result. Should this occur, refrain

from excessive steering input or

stop the vehicle and turn the engine

off. The EPS system should return

to normal within 10 minutes.

●When driving on dirt, gravel or

snow-covered roads

●When driving with tire chains

●When driving over bumps in the

road

●When driving over roads with

potholes or uneven surfaces

■Secondary Collision Brake

operating conditions

The system operates when the SRS

airbag sensor detects a collision

while the vehicle is in motion.

However, the system does not oper-

ate when the components are dam-

aged.

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■When the TRAC/VSC systems

WARNING

are turned off

■TRAC/VSC may not operate

effectively when

Be especially careful and drive at

a speed appropriate to the road

conditions. As these are the sys-

tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-

ity and driving force, do not turn

the TRAC/VSC systems off

unless necessary.

Directional control and power may

not be achievable while driving on

slippery road surfaces, even if the

TRAC/VSC system is operating.

Drive the vehicle carefully in con-

ditions where stability and power

may be lost.

■Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the

specified size, brand, tread pat-

tern and total load capacity. In

addition, make sure that the tires

are inflated to the recommended

tire inflation pressure level.

■Active Cornering Assist does

not operate effectively when

●Do not overly rely on Active

Cornering Assist. Active Corner-

ing Assist may not operate

effectively when accelerating

down slopes or driving on slip-

pery road surfaces.

The ABS, TRAC and VSC sys-

tems will not function correctly if

different tires are installed on the

vehicle.

Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-

ther information when replacing

tires or wheels.

●When Active Cornering Assist

frequently operates, Active Cor-

nering Assist may temporarily

stop operating to ensure proper

operation of the brakes, TRAC

and VSC.

■Handling of tires and the sus-

pension

■Hill-start assist control does

Using tires with any kind of prob-

lem or modifying the suspension

will affect the driving assist sys-

tems, and may cause a system to

malfunction.

not operate effectively when

●Do not overly rely on hill-start

assist control. Hill-start assist

control may not operate effec-

tively on steep inclines and

roads covered with ice.

■Secondary Collision Brake

Do not rely solely upon the Sec-

ondary Collision Brake. This sys-

tem is designed to help reduce

the possibility of further damage

due to a secondary collision, how-

ever, that effect changes accord-

ing to various conditions. Overly

relying on the system may result

in death or serious injury.

●Unlike the parking brake,

hill-start assist control is not

intended to hold the vehicle sta-

tionary for an extended period

of time. Do not attempt to use

hill-start assist control to hold

the vehicle on an incline, as

doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.

■When the TRAC/VSC is acti-

vated

The slip indicator light flashes.

Always drive carefully. Reckless

driving may cause an accident.

Exercise particular care when the

indicator light flashes.

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