Hill−Start Assist Control System - Toyota 2008 Rav4 Owner's Manual

Hill−start assist control
system
The hill−start assist control system as-
sists in starting to drive a steep or a
slippery hill. When you start to move
up a hill slope, the system helps to
prevent the vehicle from rolling back-
ward in the interval while moving the
foot from the brake pedal to the accel-
erator pedal.
CAUTION
Do not rely excessively on the hill−
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start assist control system. The ve-
hicle may not be able to start
smoothly on road surfaces or off−
road surfaces such as extremely
steep slopes or icy roads, on which
sliding can occur very easily.
Do not use the hill−start assist con-
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trol system to park the vehicle. This
system is not designed as a func-
tion for parking the vehicle on a
uphill slope.
'08 Rav4_U (L/O 0802)
TO ACTIVATE THE HILL−START ASSIST
CONTROL SYSTEM
The hill−start assist control system will
operate for maximum of 2 seconds. The
brake pedal must be depressed further
to activate the system when all of the
following conditions apply with
brake pedal is depressed:
At this time, one beep will be heard.
When the selector lever is not in "P"
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When the accelerator pedal is not de-
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pressed
When the parking brake is not applied
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When the vehicle is stopped
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The system is designed to operate when
the vehicle is starting on uphill slope;
therefore, if the transmission selector le-
ver is in "P", it will not operate.
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When the hill−start assist control system
is operating, the slip indicator light flashes
and the stoplights and high mounted stop-
light are lit.
When any of the following is performed,
the system will stop operation. At this
time, two beeps will be heard and the slip
indicator light will go off.
Shifting the selector lever to "P"
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Applying the parking brake
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Depressing the brake pedal
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If the accelerator pedal is depressed, the
system will also stop operation without
beep sounds.
2008 RAV4 from Feb. '08 Prod. (OM42726U)
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