Toyota RAV4: Downhill assist control system
With the downhill assist control system, the vehicle is able to descend a steep hill while maintaining a constant low speed of about 3 mph (5 km/h) without brake pedal operation.
■ Activating the downhill assist control system
Press the “DAC” switch. The downhill assist control system indicator will come on to indicate that the downhill assist control system is activated. Pressing the switch again turns the system off.
Hill-start assist control
Hill-start assist control helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling
backwards when starting on an incline or slippery slope.
To engage hill-start assist control,
further depress the brake
pedal ...
While the downhill assist control system is operating
The slip indicator will flash to
indicate that the downhill assist
control system is operating, and
the stop lights and high mounted
stoplight will turn on.
■Conditions in which the downh ...
See also:
Standby mode due to action by the driver
ACC is temporarily deactivated and put in
standby mode:
• when the brakes are applied
• if the driver's seat belt is taken off
• If the driver's door is opened
• if the gear selector is ...
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with run-flat tires)
Take your vehicle to the nearest Toyota dealer or authorized tire
dealer as soon as possible.
■ Run-flat tires (A “RFT” or “DSST” mark is molded on the
sidewall)
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Selecting a Child Seat
When buying a child seat, you need
to choose either a conventional child
seat, or one designed for use with
the Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH) system.
Conventional child seats ...
