Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual page 364

WARNING
● When driving over bumps in the
road
● When driving over roads with pot-
holes or uneven surfaces
■
TRC/VSC may not operate effec-
tively when
Directional control and power may not
be achievable while driving on slip-
pery road surfaces, even if the
TRC/VSC system is operating.
Drive the vehicle carefully in condi-
tions where stability and power may
be lost.
■
Active Cornering Assist does not
operate effectively when
● Do not overly rely on Active Corner-
ing Assist. Active Cornering Assist
may not operate effectively when
accelerating down slopes or driving
on slippery road surfaces.
●
When Active Cornering Assist fre-
quently operates, Active Cornering
Assist may temporarily stop operat-
ing to ensure proper operation of
the brakes, TRC and VSC.
■ Hill-start assist control does not
operate effectively when
●
Do not overly rely on hill-start assist
control. Hill-start assist control may
not operate effectively on steep
inclines and roads covered with ice.
● Unlike the parking brake, hill-start
assist control is not intended to hold
the vehicle stationary for an
extended period of time. Do not
attempt to use hill-start assist con-
trol to hold the vehicle on an incline,
as doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
4-5. Using the driving support systems
■
When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control is activated
The slip indicator light flashes. Always
drive carefully. Reckless driving may
cause an accident. Exercise particular
care when the indicator light flashes.
■ When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control systems are turned off
Be especially careful and drive at a
speed appropriate to the road condi-
tions. As these are the systems to
help ensure vehicle stability and driv-
ing force, do not turn the
TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control sys-
tems off unless necessary.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the
VSC system and will not operate if
VSC is turned off or experiences a
malfunction.
■ Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD
system (if equipped)
The cornering performance of the
newly developed AWD system has
been improved. However, do not
overly rely on the system and drive
with caution.
■ Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the
specified size, brand, tread pattern
and total load capacity. In addition,
make sure that the tires are inflated to
the recommended tire inflation pres-
sure level.
The ABS, TRC and VSC/Trailer Sway
Control systems will not function cor-
rectly if different tires are installed on
the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for further
information when replacing tires or
wheels.
■ Handling of tires and the suspen-
sion
Using tires with any kind of problem
or modifying the suspension will affect
the driving assist systems, and may
cause a system to malfunction.
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