TOYOTA RAV4 Prime 2023 Owner’s Manual

TOYOTA RAV4 Prime 2023

Product Information

• Product Name: RAV4 Prime 2023
• Product Model: RAV4 Prime 2023
• Product Type: Vehicle
• Manufacturer: Toyota
• Driving Support Systems: Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+

Supported Drive Assist Systems:

• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• AHB (Automatic High Beam)
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range

Product Usage Instructions

To utilize the driving support systems of the RAV4 Prime 2023, follow these steps:

1. Refer to the full Owner’s Manual for detailed information on all vehicle systems.
2. Ensure you have a clear understanding of the driving assist systems included in the Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ package:
   • PCS (Pre-Collision System)
   • LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
   • AHB (Automatic High Beam)
   • RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
   • Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
3. Keep the sensors clean:
   • Clean the radar sensor and radar sensor cover with a soft cloth to avoid damage.
   • Avoid attaching accessories, stickers, or other items to the radar sensor or its surrounding area.
   • Avoid subjecting the radar sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact.
   • Do not disassemble or modify the radar sensor or radar sensor cover.
   • In case of a strong impact on the radar sensor, front grille, or front bumper, have the vehicle inspected by a Toyota dealer.
4. Ensure proper maintenance of the front camera:
   • Keep the windshield clean at all times.
   • Avoid attaching objects such as stickers or allowing liquids or bright lights to come into contact with the front camera.
   • Do not dirty or damage the front camera during windshield cleaning. Contact your Toyota dealer if the lens is dirty or damaged.
   • Avoid subjecting the front camera to a strong impact.
5. Contact your Toyota dealer for recalibration of the radar sensor in specific cases:
   • For more detailed instructions and information, please refer to the Owner’s Manual of the RAV4 Prime 2023.

Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +

The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + consists of the following drive assist systems and contributes to a safe and comfortable driving experience:

Driving assist system

• PCS (Pre-Collision System) →P.340
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) →P.351
• АНВ (Automatic High Beam) →P.324
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped) →P.363
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range →P.366

WARNING: Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +

• The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 + is designed to operate under the assumption that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help reduce the impact on the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or assist the driver in normal driving conditions.
• As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control performance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicle’s surroundings and driving safely.

Sensors

• Two types of sensors, located behind the front grille and windshield, detect information necessary to operate the drive assist systems.
• A. Radar sensor
• B. Front cameraToyota

WARNING

• To avoid malfunction of the radar sensor
• Observe the following precautions.
• Dit operate properly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
• Keep the radar sensor and the radar sensor cover clean at all times.
  • A Radar sensor
  • B Radar sensor cover
• If the front of the radar sensor or the front or back of the radar sensor cover is dirty or covered with water droplets, snow, etc., clean it.
• Clean the radar sensor and radar sensor cover with a soft cloth to avoid damaging them.
  • Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stickers), or other items to the radar sensor, radar sensor cover, or surrounding area.
  • Do not subject the radar sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact.
• If the radar sensor, front grille, or front bumper has been sub-ejected to a strong impact, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
• Do not disassemble the radar sensor.
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• Give are rumors and instant, or replaced replace front bumper is “Tony camera function of the Observe the following precautions. Otherwise, the front camera may not operate properly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
• Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film, water droplets, snow, etc., clean the windshield.
• If a glass coating agent is supposed to be lesson-tied it will windshield wipers to remove the area of the windshield in front of the front camera.
• If the inner side of the windshield where the front camera is installed is dirty, contact your Toyota dealer.

WARNING

• Do not attach objects, such as stickers, transparent stickers, etc., to the outer side of the windshield in front of the front camera (shaded area in the illustration).
  • A From the top of the windshield to approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below the bottom of the front camera
  • B Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm) (Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the right and left from the center of the front camera)
• If the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is fogged up or covered with condensation, or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove the fog, condensation, or ice. (→P.424)
• If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the windshield in front of the front camera by the windshield wipers, replace the wiper insert or wiper blade.
• Do not attach window tint to the windshield.
• Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked. After replacing the windshield, the front camera must be recalibrated. Contact your Toyota dealer for details. the trona cam liquids to contact
• Do not dirty or damage the front camera.
• When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow the glass cleaner to contact the lens of the front camera. Also, do not touch the lens.
• Contact your toy a damaged, Pastong impairs the front camera Position or die then tale the camera or remove it.
• Do not disassemble the front camera.
• Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the front camera (inside rearview mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
• Done tood, front gile or triet bumper that may obstruct the
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If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display

• A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in the system.
• In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table.
• When the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear and the system will become operational.
• If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.

When the area around a camera is covered with dirt, moisture (fogged up, covered with condensation, ice, etc.), or other foreign matter| Using the wiper and A/C function, remove the dirt and other attached matter. (®P.424).
When the temperature around the front camera is outside of the operational range, such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely cold environment| If the front camera is hot, such as after the vehicle has been parked in the sun, use the air conditioning system to decrease the temperature around the front camera. If a sunshade was used when the vehicle was parked, depending on its type, the sunlight reflected from the surface of the sunshade may cause the temperature of the front camera to become excessively high.
If the front camera is cold, such as after the vehicle is parked in an extremely cold environment, use the air conditioning system to increase the tem- temperature around the front camera.
The area in front of the front camera is obstructed, such as when the hood is open or a sticker is attached to the part of the windshield in front of the front camera.| Close the hood, remove the sticker, etc. to clear the obstruction.
When “Pre-Collision System Radar In Self Calibration Unavailable See Owner’s Manual” is displayed.| Check whether there are attached materials on the radar sensor and radar sensor cover, and if there are, remove them.

• In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has seeded, the message will disappear, and the system windchime operational.
• If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.
• When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the operational range, such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely cold environment
• When the front camera cannot detect objects in front of the vehicle, such as when driving in the dark, snow, or fog, or when bright lights are shining into the front camera
• Depending on the conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle, the radar may judge the surrounding environment can not be properly recognized. In that case, “Pre-Collision System Unavailable See Owner’s Manual” is displayed.

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

• While driving on a road with clear white (yellow) lane lines, the LTA system warns the driver if the vehicle may deviate from the current lane or course*, and also can slightly operate the steering wheel to help avoid deviation from the lane or course.
• Also, while the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range(→P.366) is operating, this system will operate the steering wheel to maintain the vehicle’s lane position.
• The LTA system recognizes white (yellow) lane lines or a course* using the front camera. Additionally, it detects preceding vehicles using the front camera and radar.
• Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb

WARNING

• Before using the LTA system
• Do not rely solely upon the LTA system. The LTA system does not automatically drive the vehicle or reduce the amount of attention that must be paid to the area in front of the vehicle.
• The driver must always assume full responsibility for driving safely by paying careful attention to the surrounding conditions and operating the steering wheel to correct the path of the vehicle.
• Also, the driver must take adequate breaks when fatigued, such as from driving for a long period of time.
• Failure to perform appropriate driving operations and pay careful attention may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

Situations unsuitable for the LTA system

• In the following situations, use the LTA switch to turn the system off. Failure to do so may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
• The vehicle is driven on a road surface that is slippery due to rainy weather, fallen snow, freezing, etc.
• The vehicle is driven on a snow-covered road.
• White (yellow) lines are difficult to see due to rain, snow, fog, dust, etc.
• The vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or restricted lane due to construction work.
• The vehicle is driven in a construction zone.
• A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are equipped.
• When the tires have been excessively worn, or when the tire inflation pressure is low.
• tailor or during emergency tow- ing “Preciotis and operations per- formed by mistake face of the lights.
• Do not modify the suspension etc. If the suspension etc. needs to be replaced, contact your Toyota dealer.
• Do not install or place anything on the hood or grille. Also, do not install a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.) repairs, contact your Toyota dealer. ” May to operate functions
• In the following situations, the functions may not operate properly and the vehicle may depart from its lane.
• Drive safely by praying and operating the steering wheel to correct the path of the vehicle without relying solely on the functions.

WARNING

• When the follow-up cruising dis-play is displayed (→P.357) and the preceding vehicle changes lanes. Your vehicle may follow the preceding vehicle and also change lanes.)
• When the follow-up cruising dis-play is displayed (→P.357) and the preceding vehicle is swaying. (Your vehicle may sway accordingly and depart from the lane.)
• When the follow-up cruising dis-play is displayed (→P.357) and the preceding vehicle departs from its lane. (Your vehicle may follow the preceding vehicle and depart from the lane.)
• When the follow-up cruising dis-play is displayed (→P.357) and the preceding vehicle is being driven extremely close to the left/right lane line. Your vehicle may follow the preceding vehicle and depart from the lane.)
• Vehicle is being driven around a sharp curve.
• Objects or patterns that could be mistaken for white (yellow) lines are present on the side of the road (guardrails, reflective poles, etc.).
• The vehicle is driven where the road diverges, merges, etc.
• Repair marks of asphalt, white (yellow) lines, etc. are present due to road repair.
• There are shadows on the road that run parallel with, or cover, the white (yellow) lines.

WARNING

• The vehicle is driven in an area without white (yellow) lines, such as in front of a tollgate or checkpoint, or at an intersection, etc.
• The white (yellow lines are cracked, “Botts’ dots”, “Raised pavement marker” or stones are present.
• The white (yellow lines cannot be seen or are difficult to see due to sand, etc.
• The vehicle is driven on a road surface that is wet due to rain, puddles, etc.
• The traffic lines are yellow (which may be more difficult to recognize than lines that are white).
• The white (yellow) lines cross over a curb, etc.
• The vehicle is driven on a bright surface, such as concrete.
• If the edge of the road is not clear or straight.
• The vehicle is driven on a surface that is bright due to reflected light, etc.
• The vehicle is driven in an area where the brightness changes suddenly, such as at the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.
• Light from the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc. enters the camera.
• The vehicle is driven on a slope.
• The vehicle is driven on a road that tilts left or right, or a winding road.
• The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or rough road.
• The traffic lane is excessively narrow or wide.
• The vehicle is extremely tilted due to carrying heavy luggage or having improper tire pressure. ® This is the extent of snoring
• The vehicle is moving up and down a large amount due to road conditions during driving (poor roads or road seams).
• When driving in a tunnel or at night with the headlights off or when a headlight is dim due to its lens being dirty or it is misaligned.
• The vehicle is struck by a cross-wind.
• The vehicle is affected by wind from a vehicle driven in a nearby lane.
• The vehicle has just changed lanes or crossed an intersection.
• Tires that differ by structure, manufacturer, brand, or tread pattern are used.
• When tires of a size other than specified are installed.
• Snow tires, etc. are equipped.
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds.

Functions included in the LTA system

• The lane departure alert function
• When the system determines that the vehicle might depart from its lane or course*,  a warning is displayed on the multi-information display, and either a warning buzzer will sound or the steering wheel will vibrate to alert the driver.
• When the warning buzzer sounds or the steering wheel vibrates, check the area around your vehicle and carefully operate the steering wheel to move the vehicle back to the center of the lane.
• When the system determines that the vehicle might depart from its lane and that the possibility of a collision with an overtaking vehicle in the adjacent lane is high, the lane departure alert will operate even if the turn signals are operating.
• Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
• Steering assist function
• When the system determines that the vehicle might depart from its lane or course, the system provides assistance as necessary by operating the steering wheel in small amounts for a short period of time to keep the vehicle in its lane.
• When the system determines that the vehicle might depart from its lane and that the possibility of a collision with an overtaking vehicle in the adjacent lane is high, the steering assist function will operate even if the turn signals are operating.
• Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb

Vehicle sway warning function

• When the vehicle is swaying within a lane, the warning buzzer will sound, and a message will be displayed on the multi-information display to alert the driver.

Lane centering function

• This function is linked with dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range and pro- vides the required assistance by operating the steering wheel to keep the vehicle in its current lane.
• When dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range is not operating, the lane-centering function does not operate.
• In situations where the white (yel- low) lane lines are difficult to see or are not visible, such as when in a traffic jam, this function will operate to help follow a preceding vehicle by monitoring the position of the preceding vehicle.

Turning the LTA system on

• Press the LTA switch to turn the LTA system on.
• The LTA indicator illuminates and a message is displayed on the multi-information display.
• Press the LTA switch again to turn the LTA system off.
• When the LTA system is turned on or off, the operation of the LTA system continues in the same condition the next time the hybrid system is started.

Indications on multi-information display

• Vehicles with 7-inch display

A LTA indicator

The illumination condition of the indicator informs the driver of the system operation status.

• Illuminated in white: The LTA system is operating.

• Illuminated in green: Steering wheel assistance of the steering assist function or lane centering function is operating.

• Flashing in orange: Lane departure alert function is operating. 8 Operation display of steering wheel operation support is Displayed when the multi-informa- tion display is switched to the driving support system information display. Indicates that the steering wheel assistance of the steering assist function or lane centering function is operating.

• Both outer sides of the lane are displayed: Indicating that the steering wheel assist of the lane centering function is operating.

• One outer side of the lane is displayed: Indicating that the steering wheel assist of the steering assist function is operating.

• Both outer sides of the lane are flashing: Alerting the driver that their input is necessary to stay in the center of the lane (lane centering function).

C Follow-up cruising display

• Displayed when the multi-informa- tion display is switched to the driving support system information display.

• Indicates that the steering assist of the lane centering function is operating by monitoring the position of a preceding vehicle.

• When the follow-up cruising display is displayed, if the preceding vehicle moves, your vehicle may move in the same way. Always pay care- ful attention to your surroundings and operate the steering wheel as necessary to correct the path of the vehicle and ensure safety.

D Lane departure alert function display

• Displayed when the multi-informa- tion display is switched to the driving support system information display.

• Inside of displayed lines is a white

• Indicates that the system is recog- course When he vice de

• When the vehicle departs from its lane, the white line dis- played on the side the vehicle departs from flashes orange.

• Inside of displayed lines is black

• Indicates that the system is not able to recognize white (yellow) lines or a course” or is temporarily can- celed.

• Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb

• Vehicles with 12.3-inch dis- play

A LTA indicator

• The illumination condition of the indicator informs the driver of the system operation status.
• Illuminated in white: The LTA system is operating.
• Illuminated in green: Steering wheel assistance of the steering assist function or lane centering function is operating.
• Flashing in orange: The lane departure alert function is operating.
• B Operation display of steering wheel operation support
• Displayed when the multi-informa- tion display is switched to the driving support system information display.
• Indicates that the steering wheel assistance of the steering assist function or lane centering function is operating.
• Both outer sides of the lane are displayed: Indicating that the steering wheel assist of the lane centering function is operating.
• One outer side of the lane is displayed: Indicating that the steering wheel assist of the steering assist function is operating.
• Both outer sides of the lane are flashing: Alerting the driver that their input is necessary to stay in the center of the lane (lane centering function).

C Follow-up cruising display

• Displayed when the multi-informa- tion display is switched to the driving support system information display.
• Indicates that the steering assist of the lane centering function is operating by monitoring the position of a preceding vehicle.
• When the follow-up cruising display is displayed, if the preceding vehicle moves, your vehicle may move in the same way. Always pay care- ful attention to your surroundings and operate the steering wheel as necessary to correct the path of the vehicle and ensure safety.

D Lane departure alert function display

• Displayed when the multi-informa- tion display is switched to the driving support system information display.
• Inside of displayed lines is a white
• Indicates that the system is recognizing white (yellow) lines or a course*. When the vehicle departs from its lane, the white line dis- played on the side the vehicle departs from flashes orange.
• Inside of displayed lines is black
• Indicates that the system is not able to recognize white (yellow) lines or a course” or is temporarily can- celed.
• Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
• Operation conditions of each function
• Lane departure alert function This function operates when all of the following conditions are met. Venice’s speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• Does the system recognize white (yellow) lane lines or a course*? (When a white [yellow] line or course”? is recognized on only one side, the system will operate only for the recognized side.)
• The width of the traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• The turn signal lever is not operated. (Except when another vehicle is in the lane on the side where the turn signal was operated)
• The vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected. (→P.362)
  • The function operates even if the vehicle speed is less than approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) when the lane centering function is operating.
  • Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
• Steering assist function This function operates when all of the following conditions are met in addition to the operation conditions for the lane departure alert function.
• The vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated by a fixed amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level suitable for changing lanes. not operating and PCS are
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Vehicle sway warning function This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• Setting “Sway Warning” in the © screen of the multi-information display is set to “ON”. (→P.185, 196)
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• The width of the traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. (→P.362)
• Lane centering function This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
• Setting tor cane Center” in the screen of the multi-information display is set to “ON”. (P.185, 196)
• This function recognizes white (yellow) lane lines or the position of a preceding vehicle (except when the preceding vehicle is
• The dynamics of a radar cruise control with full-speed range operate in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode.
• The width of the traffic lane is approximately 10 to 13 ft. (3 to 4 m).
• The turn signal lever is not operated.
• The vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected. (→P.362)
• The vehicle does not accelerate or decelerate by a fixed amount or more.
• The steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level suitable for changing lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC, and PCS are not operating Hands of steering when a warning is not displayed. (→P.361)
• The vehicle is being driven in the center of a lane.
• The steering assist function is not operating.
• Temporary cancelation of functions
• longer met, an anchor may not be temporarily canceled. However, when the operation conditions are met again, the operation of the function is automatically restored. (→P.360)
• If the operation conditions (→P.360) are no longer met while the lane centering function is operating, the steering wheel may vibrate and the buzzer may sound to indicate that the function has been temporarily canceled. However, if the “Alert” or “Alert
• Options” customization setting is set to steering wheel vibration, the system will notify the driver by vibrating the steering wheel instead of sounding the buzzer. ” Sentering function/lane
• Depending on the vehicle speed, lane departure situation, road conditions, etc., the driver may not feel the function is operating or the function may not operate at all. sering wire operation ers Donot at string as the tuner.
• The lane departure alert function
• The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear due to external noise, audio playback, etc. Also, it may be difficult to feel steering wheel vibrations due to the road conditions, etc.
• If the edge of the course” is not clear or straight, the lane departure alert function may not operate.
• lt may not be possible for the system to determine if there is a danger of a collision with a vehicle in an adjacent lane.
• Do not attempt to test the operation of the lane departure alert function: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb

Hands off steering wheel warning- ing

• In the following situations, a warning message urging the driver to hold the steering wheel and the symbol shown in the illustration are displayed on the multi-information display to warn the driver.
• The warning stops when the system determines that the driver holds the steering wheel.
• Always keep your hands on the steering wheel when using this system, regardless of warnings.
• When the system determines the driver is not holding the steering wheel while the lane-centering function is operating.
• If the driver continues to keep their hands off of the steering wheel, the buzzer sounds, the driver is warned and the function is temporarily can-  celed.
• This warning also operates in the same way when the driver continuously operates the steering wheel only a small amount.

The buzzer also sounds even if the alert type is set to steering wheel vibration.

• When the system determines that the vehicle may deviate from the lane while driving around a curve while the lane-centering function is operating.
• Depending on the vehicle condition and road conditions, the warning may not operate.
• When the system determines that the driver is driving without holding the steering wheel while the steering wheel assist of the steering assist function is operating.
• If the driver continues to keep their hands off of the steering wheel and the steering wheel assist is operat-ing, the buzzer sounds and the driver is warned. Each time the buzzer sounds, the continuing time of the buzzer becomes longer.
• The buzzer also sounds even if the alert type is set to steering wheel vibration.
• Vehicle sway warning function
• When the system determines that the vehicle is swaying while the vehicle sway warning function is operating, a buzzer sounds and a warning message urging the driver to rest and the symbol shown in the illustration are simultaneously displayed on the multi-information display.
• Depending on the vehicle and road conditions, the warning may not operate.

Warning message

• If the following warning message is displayed on the multi-information display and the LTA indicator illuminates in orange, follow the appropriate- ate troubleshooting procedure. Also, if a different warning message is displayed, follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
• LTA Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”
• The system may not be operating properly. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
• “LTA Unavailable”
• The system is temporarily canceled due to a malfunction in a sensor other than the front camera. Turn the LTA system off, wait for a little while, and then turn the LTA system back on.
• LTA Unavailable at Current Speed™
• The function cannot be used as the vehicle speed exceeds the LTA operation range. Drive slower.

Customization

• Function settings can be changed. (→P.191, 203)

This document contains excerpts from the vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for certain driving support systems. Refer to the full Owner’s Manual for details on all vehicle systems. All page numbers refer to the page of the Owner’s Manual.

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