Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Stop & Start system
The Stop & Start system stops and starts the engine according to brake pedal or shift lever operation when the vehicle is stopped, such as at a stoplight, intersection, etc., in order to improve fuel economy and reduce noise pollution caused by the engine idling.
Stop & Start system operation
â– Stopping the engine
While driving with the D shift position selected, depress the brake pedal and stop the vehicle.
The engine will stop automatically.
When the engine stops, the Stop & Start indicator will illuminate.
â– Restarting the engine
Release the brake pedal. The engine will start automatically.
When the engine starts, the Stop & Start indicator will turn off.
â– When the brake hold system is operating
- When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, if the brake pedal is released the engine will remain stopped.
- If the accelerator pedal is depressed while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, the engine will restart.
- While the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, if the engine is restarted, the brake hold system will continue to apply the brakes, unless the operation conditions of the brake hold system are no longer met.
â– When the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range is operating
- When the vehicle is stopped by the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range, the engine will stop automatically even though the brake pedal is not depressed.
- When the preceding vehicle starts off, the engine will restart automatically.
- If the engine is restarted by the Stop & Start system while the vehicle is stopped by the dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range, the vehicle will remain stopped.
Disabling the Stop & Start system
Press the Stop & Start cancel switch to disable the Stop & Start system.
The Stop & Start cancel indicator will illuminate.
Pressing the switch again will enable the Stop & Start system and the Stop & Start cancel indicator will turn off.
â– Automatic enabling of the Stop & Start system
If the Stop & Start system is disabled using the Stop & Start cancel switch, it will be automatically re-enabled once the engine switch is turned off and then the engine is started.
Parking Support Brake
function (rear-crossing
vehicles)
If a rear radar sensor detects a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle and the system determines
that the possibility of a collision is high, this function
will perform ...
Hill-start assist control
When the engine is stopped by
the Stop & Start system when
the vehicle is on an incline,
when the brake pedal is
released, brake force is temporarily
maintained to prevent the
vehicle from rolling ...
Other materials:
Vc output circuit
Description
The ecm constantly generates 5 v power from the battery voltages supplied to
the +b (batt) terminal to
operate the microprocessor. The ecm also provides this power to the sensors
through the vc output
circuit.
When the vc circuit is short-circuited, the microprocessor in the ...
Removal
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent air ...
Short in motor circuit
Description
The power steering ecu supplies current to the power steering motor through
this circuit.
Inspection procedure
Reconfirm dtc
Check for dtc.
Ok:
dtc is not output.
Replace power steering ecu ...
