Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2024 Owners Manual: RCTA function
â– Operation of the RCTA
function
The RCTA function uses rear
side radar sensors to detect
vehicles approaching from the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle and alerts the driver of
the presence of such vehicles
by flashing the outside rear view
mirror indicators and sounding a
buzzer.
- Approaching vehicles
- Detection areas of approaching
vehicles
â– RCTA icon display
When a vehicle approaching
from the right or left at the rear
of the vehicle is detected, the
following will be displayed on
the Multimedia display.
- Example (Panoramic view
monitor) (if equipped): Vehicles
are approaching from
both sides of the vehicle
â– 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:
â– The RCTA function is operational
when
The RCTA function operates when
all of the following conditions are
met:
- The engine switch is in ON.
- The RCTA function is on.
- The shift lever is in R.
- The vehicle speed is less than
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
- The approaching vehicle speed is
between approximately 5 mph (8
km/h) and 34 mph (56 km/h).
â– Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted
on the multi-information display.
The volume of the RCTA buzzer can
be adjusted on of the
multi-information
display.
â– Muting a buzzer temporarily
A mute button will be displayed on
the multi-information display when a
vehicles or an object is detected. To
mute the buzzer, press .
The buzzers for the RCTA function
and intuitive parking assist will be
muted simultaneously.
Mute will be canceled automatically
in the following situations:
- When the shift lever is changed.
- When the vehicle speed exceeds
a certain speed.
- When there is a malfunction in a
sensor or the system is temporarily
unavailable.
- When the operating function is
disabled manually.
- When the engine switch is turned
off.
â– Conditions under which the
system 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
vehicles and similar stationary objects*
- Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.*
- Vehicles moving away from your
vehicle
- Vehicles approaching from the
parking spaces next to your vehicle*
- The distance between the sensor
and approaching vehicle gets too
close
*: Depending on the conditions,
detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.
â– Situations in which the system
may not operate properly
The RCTA function may not detect
vehicles correctly in the following
situations:
- When the sensor is misaligned
due to a strong impact to the sensor
or its surrounding area
- When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,
etc., is covering the sensor or surrounding
area on the rear bumper
- When driving on a road surface
that is wet with standing water
during bad weather, such as
heavy rain, snow, or fog
- When multiple vehicles are
approaching with only a small gap
between each vehicle
- When a vehicle is approaching at
high speed
- When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper protector
(an additional trim strip,
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow
- When backing up on a slope with
a sharp change in grade
- When backing out of a sharp
angle parking spot
- Immediately after the RCTA function
is turned on
- Immediately after the engine is
started with the RCTA function on
- When the sensors cannot detect a
vehicle due to obstructions
- When towing a trailer
- When there is a significant difference
in height between your vehicle
and the vehicle that enters the
detection area
- When a sensor or the area around
a sensor is extremely hot or cold
- If the suspension has been modified
or tires of a size other than
specified are installed
- If the front of the vehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load
- When turning while backing up
- When a vehicle turns into the
detection area
â– Situations in which the system
may operate even if there is no
possibility of a collision
Instances of the RCTA function
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the
following situations:
- When the parking space faces a
street and vehicles are being
driven on the street
- When the distance between your
vehicle and metal objects, such as
a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked
vehicle, which may reflect electrical
waves toward the rear of the
vehicle, is short
- When equipment that may
obstruct a sensor is installed, such
as a towing eyelet, bumper protector
(an additional trim strip,
etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow
- When a vehicle passes by the
side of your vehicle
- When a detected vehicle turns
while approaching the vehicle
- When there are spinning objects
near your vehicle such as the fan
of an air conditioning unit
- When water is splashed or
sprayed toward the rear bumper,
such as from a sprinkler
- Moving objects (flags, exhaust
fumes, large rain droplets or
snowflakes, rain water on the road
surface, etc.)
- When the distance between your
vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc.,
that enters the detection area is
short
- Gratings and gutters
- When a sensor or the area around
a sensor is extremely hot or cold
- If the suspension has been modified
or tires of a size other than
specified are installed
- If the front of the vehicle is raised
or lowered due to the carried load
The RCTA function uses the
BSM rear side radar sensors
installed behind the rear
bumper. This function is
intended to assist the driver
in checking areas that are
not easily visible when
backing up.
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Snow mode switch (AWD
vehicles)
Snow mode can be selected
to suit the conditions when
driving on slippery road surfaces,
such as on snow.
System operation
â– Dynamic Torque Control
AWD vehicles
Press the snow mode switch.
When the switch is pressed, the
system switches to snow mode and
the snow mode indicator illuminates
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Rear upper control arm
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Disconnect skid control sensor wire (for
2wd) (see page bc-198)
Disconnect rear speed sensor lh (for 4wd)
(see page bc-205)
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Checking tires
Check if the treadwear indicators
are showing on the tires.
Also check the tires for uneven
wear, such as excessive wear
on one side of the tread.
Check the spare tire condition
and pressure if not rotated.
New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators
is show ...