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Star Safety System
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOT
A SAFETY
SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
y u sing each whee s ra es inde endent y. u sing re eases ra e ressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions wi a ow, he ing you to stay in directiona contro .
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ra e Assist is designed to detect sudden or anic ra ing, and then add ra ing
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a split
second to react, ra e Assist can add additiona ra e ressure more uic y than
just the driver alone can.
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oyota s A techno ogy has ectronic ra e force istri ution
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maintain control and balance when braking. EBD responds to sudden stops by
redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of all four wheels.
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
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Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and important information on limitations
to these systems.
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Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.
doesn t engage if the ra e eda is de ressed efore the acce erator eda ,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling
backward.
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VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
hen it senses that the front or rear whee s egin to ose traction,
reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
