Hear’s a breakdown of teh safety features listed, categorized for clarity:
Airbag System: Emphasizes proper seating position (upright, as far back as possible) to minimize injury risk. Crucially, it warns against placing objects in front of airbags. The owner’s manual should be consulted for specific limitations.Driver Assistance & Control Systems:
Hill Start Assist control (HAC): Designed to prevent backward rolling on inclines. It’s notable to note that this is an aid and not a replacement for safe driving judgment. Factors like speed, grade, surface, and driver input can affect its performance.
STAR Safety System™: This is a complete suite of active safety technologies:
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC): Helps prevent loss of traction. The manual states it’s not a substitute for attentive driving and its effectiveness depends on various factors. Traction Control (TRAC): Helps prevent wheel spin during acceleration.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD): ABS prevents wheel lock-up during braking, while EBD distributes braking force optimally.
Brake Assist (BA): Designed to enhance braking effectiveness by automatically applying more brake force when it detects emergency braking. It’s not a substitute for safe driving practices. Smart Stop Technology® (SST): Intended to reduce engine power to help the brakes stop the vehicle when both the brake and accelerator pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
Child Safety:
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children): Includes lower anchors on all outboard second-row rear seats, facilitating the secure installation of child safety seats.
Monitoring Systems:
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS): Alerts the driver to critically low tire pressure. Tho, it’s recommended to check tire pressure regularly with a gauge, as the system is not a complete substitute for manual checks.
Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) – Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5 (TSS 2.5):
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD): Aims to detect imminent frontal collisions with vehicles, pedestrians, or bicyclists and help reduce impact speed and damage. it’s not a substitute for safe driving, and its effectiveness is influenced by various factors.
Full-speed Range dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC): A cruise control system that can maintain a set speed and distance from the vehicle ahead, even in stop-and-go traffic. It’s not a substitute for attentive driving.
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA): Provides alerts and slight steering input when it detects unintentional lane departure based on visible lane markers. It’s not a collision-avoidance system.
Lane tracing Assist (LTA): Works with DRCC to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane by reading lane markers and detecting other vehicles.
Automatic High Beams (AHB): Automatically switches between high and low beams based on detected headlights and taillights. Operates at speeds above 21 mph.
Road Sign Assist (RSA): Recognizes certain road signs. (The description is cut off here, but it likely provides information about these signs to the driver).Key Takeaway:
Across all these features, there’s a consistent emphasis on the driver’s obligation for safe driving. These systems are designed to assist the driver, not replace their attention, judgment, or adherence to traffic laws. Always refer to the owner’s manual for detailed information and limitations of each system.
