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:
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
Although natural obstacles may make it necessary to travel diagonally up
or down a hill or steep incline, you should always try to drive straight up
or straight down. Avoid driving crosswise or turn ...
Child safety locks
Each rear door has a child safety lock that
prevents the door from being opened even
if the inside door handle is pulled.
When the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, the door ca ...
Problems with the rear window defroster
The rear window defroster has deactivated itself prematurely or cannot be activated.
Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps or
interior lighting.
When the battery ...