Get Ignitionswitch,etc. -> Active traction control system Guide for Toyota 4 Runner SUV Third Generation (1996-2002)

’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)

Active traction control

system

(four−wheel drive models)

If the slip indicator light is left on after

the ignition is turn on, have your vehicle

checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as

possible.

When the active traction control is ap-

plied, the slip indicator light blinks.

You may hear

sound in the engine

compartment for a few seconds when the

engine is started or just after the vehicle

is started. This means that the active

traction control system is in the self−

check mode, and does not indicate mal-

function. When the traction control system

is operating, you may feel vibration or

noise of your vehicle, caused by operation

of the brakes. This indicates the system

is functioning properly.

The active traction control system auto-

matically helps control the spinning of

Active traction control system failure

warning

wheels (four−wheel drive mode) or

These lights warn that when there is a

problem somewhere in the active traction

control system.

rear wheels (two−wheel drive mode)

which may occur when accelerating on

slippery road surfaces, by controlling

the output of the brake and engine.

Thus, the system assists driver to con-

When getting the vehicle out of mud or

new snow, etc. the active traction control

system will help operate to prevent the

wheels from spinning.

If the “VSC OFF” indicator light and “VSC/

TRAC” warning light come on, have your

vehicle checked by Toyota dealer as soon

as possible.

trol the driving power of

wheels

(four−wheel drive mode) or rear wheels

(two−wheel drive mode).

The lights will come on when the ignition

key is turned to “ON”, and will go off after

about a few seconds.

When you turn the ignition switch on, the

active traction control system always turns

on automatically, and the slip indicator

light will come on. The indicator lights will

go off after about a few seconds.

The lights may come on for 60 seconds

after the ignition key is turned to the “ON”

position. It is normal if they go out after

a while.

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Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly

may turn on the “VSC OFF” indicator light

and “VSC/TRAC” warning light. It is nor-

mal if it goes out after a few seconds.

When the “VSC/TRAC” warning light and

CAUTION

“VSC OFF” indicator light come on the

active traction control system does not

operate, but there is no problem to contin-

ue your driving.

Under certain slippery road condi-

tions, full traction of the vehicle and

The brake actuator temperature increases

during continuous operation of the active

traction control system or vehicle skid

control system such as on slippery roads.

If the brake actuator temperature becomes

too high while the active traction control

system or vehicle skid control system is

power to the

wheels (four−wheel

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer:

drive mode) or rear wheels (two−

wheel drive mode) can not be main-

tained, even though the traction con-

trol system is in operation. Do not

drive the vehicle under any speed or

maneuvering conditions which will

cause the vehicle to lose traction. In

situations where the road surface is

covered with ice or snow, your ve-

hicle should be fitted with snow tires

or tire chains. Always drive at ap-

propriate and cautious pace.

D The “VSC/TRAC” warning light and

“VSC OFF” indicator light do not come

on after the ignition is turned to on.

D The “VSC/TRAC” warning light and

“VSC OFF” indicator light are left on

after the ignition is turned to on.

operating,

buzzer will start to sound

intermittently to indicate that the active

traction control system can no longer op-

erate. In this case, immediately stop your

vehicle at

safe place. If the system

continues to operate, the buzzer sound

changes from intermittent to continuous.

(The continuous buzzer sounds for about

3 seconds.) At the time, the “VSC/TRAC”

warning light will come on and the active

traction control system temporarily stops

operating in order to protect the brake

actuator. (Although the active traction con-

trol system does not operate, there is no

problem to continue your driving.) The

system will be automatically restored after

a short time and the “VSC/TRAC” warning

light goes out.

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