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’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)

Vehicle skid control system

If the vehicles is going to skid during

driving, the slip indicator light flashes and

an alarm sounds intermittently.

The vehicle skid control activates when

the vehicle speed is more than 15 km/h

(9 mph).

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 vehicle

stability control is in the self−check mode

and does not indicate a malfunction.

The vehicle skid control system helps

to provide comprehensive control of the

systems such as anti−lock brakes, trac-

tion control, engine control, etc. This

system automatically controls the out-

put of the brakes or engine to help

prevent the vehicle from skidding under

adverse condition.

Four−wheel drive models only—

This switch can function only when the

four−wheel drive system is selected.

You can turn off the vehicle skid con-

trol system by pushing the center dif-

ferential lock switch. The “VSC OFF”

and center differential lock indicator

lights will come on. Pushing the center

differential lock switch a second time

turns on the system again. The “VSC

OFF” and center differential lock indica-

tor lights will go off.

When you turn the ignition switch on, the

slip indicator light will come on. The slip

indicator light will go off after about a few

seconds.

If the slip indicator light is left on after

the ignition is tuned on, have your vehicle

checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as

possible.

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If your wheels get stuck in a ditch or

when you are driving on severe off road

and sand, turn off the vehicle skid control

system because its function that controls

engine performance interferes with the

process of freeing your wheels.

Vehicle skid control system failure

warning

These lights warn that when there is a

problem somewhere in the vehicle skid

control system, traction control system

(two−wheel drive models), active traction

control system (four−wheel drive models).

NOTICE

If the “VSC/TRAC” warning light and

“TRAC OFF” (two−wheel drive models) or

“VSC OFF” (four−wheel drive models) indi-

cator light come on, have your vehicle

checked by Toyota dealer as soon as pos-

sible. However, it is no problem that the

“VSC/TRAC” warning light comes on when

the brake actuator temperature becomes

high. (For details, see “Traction control

system” and “Active traction control sys-

tem” in this section.)

Make sure that the center differential

lock indicator light goes off before

normal driving.

Two−wheel drive models

The “VSC/TRAC” warning light and “TRAC

OFF” (two−wheel drive models) or “VSC

OFF” (four−wheel drive models) indicator

light will come on when the ignition key

is turned to “ON”, and 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.

Four−wheel drive models

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Parking brake

Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly

may turn on “VSC/TRAC” warning light

and “TRAC OFF” (two−wheel drive mod-

els) or “VSC OFF” (four−wheel drive mod-

els) indicator light. It is normal if they go

out after a few seconds.

CAUTION

D Active traction control system, ve-

hicle skid control system and anti−

lock brake system are electronic

systems designed to help the driver

maintain control under adverse con-

ditions. They are not a substitute

for safe driving practices. Factors

including speed, road conditions

and driver steering input can all af-

fect whether active traction control

system, vehicle skid control system

and anti−lock brake system will be

When the “VSC/TRAC” warning light and

“TRAC OFF” (two−wheel drive models) or

“VSC OFF” (four−wheel drive models) indi-

cator light come on, the vehicle skid con-

trol system does not operate, but there is

no problem to continue your driving.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer:

When parking, firmly apply the parking

brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.

effective in preventing

loss of

D The “VSC/TRAC” warning light and

“TRAC OFF” (two−wheel drive models)

or “VSC OFF” (four−wheel drive mod-

els) indicator light do not come on af-

ter the ignition is turned to on.

control. Always keep safety driving

in mind. If the slip indicator light

flashes, sounding an alarm, special

care should be taken while driving.

To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold-

ing power, first depress the brake pedal

and hold it while setting the parking

brake.

D Only use tires of specified size. The

size, manufacture, brand and tread

pattern for all 4 tires should be the

same. If you use the tires other

than specified, or different type or

size, the vehicle skid control sys-

tem may not function correctly.

When replacing the tires or wheels,

contact your Toyota dealer. (See

“Checking and replacing tires” in

Section 7−2.)

D The “VSC/TRAC” warning light and

“TRAC OFF” (two−wheel drive models)

or “VSC OFF” (four−wheel drive mod-

els) indicator light are left on after the

ignition is turned to on.

To release: Pull up the lever slightly (1),

press the lock release button (2), and low-

er (3).

To remind you that the parking brake is

set, the parking brake reminder light in

the instrument panel remains on until you

release the parking brake.

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