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Hill−start assist control

system

The hill−start assist control system as-

The hill−start assist control system will

operate for 5 seconds maximally when

all of the following conditions apply.

sists you in starting to move up

steep or slippery hill. When you start

to move up the hill slope, the system

helps to prevent the vehicle from roll-

ing backward in the interval while you

move your foot from the brake pedal to

the accelerator pedal.

D When the transmission is in any of

positions “D”, “4”, “3”, “2” or “L”

D When the brake pedal is not de-

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pressed

The system is designed to operate when

the vehicle is starting on an uphill slope;

therefore, if the transmission is in “P” or

“N” it will not operate. It will not operate

either if the vehicle starts to move in

reverse on a slope with the transmission

in the “R”.

CAUTION

D Do not rely excessively on the hill−

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.

When the hill−start assist control system

is operating, the slip indicator light flashes

and an alarm sounds intermittently. At the

same time, the stop lights and high

mounted stoplight are lit.

D Do not use the hill−start assist con-

trol system to stop the vehicle. This

system is not designed as a func-

tion for stopping the vehicle on a

uphill slope.

The slip indicator light comes on for a few

seconds when the engine switch is turned

to “ON”. If the indicator light does not

come on when the engine switch is turned

on, contact your Toyota dealer.

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Keep in mind the following when driv-

ing.

If the system continues to operate, the

buzzer sound changes from intermittent to

continuous.

(The

continuous

buzzer

D The hill−start assist control system op-

erates for 5 seconds maximally. If both

the brake and accelerator pedals re-

sounds for about 3 seconds.)

At this time, the slip indicator light will

come on and the hill−start assist control

system stops operating temporarily in or-

der to protect the brake actuator. (Al-

though the hill−start assist control system

does not operate, it is no problem to con-

tinue your driving.) The system will be

automatically restored after a short time

and the slip indicator light goes out.

main undepressed for longer than

seconds, the buzzer will sound at more

frequent intervals and the system will

gradually stop operating.

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D The hill−start assist control system is

not designed as a function for stopping

the vehicle on a uphill slope. When

stopping the vehicle, be sure to de-

press the brake pedal.

If there is any abnormality in the sys-

tem, the “VSC OFF” warning light will

flash.

The brake actuator temperature increases

during continuous operation of the downhill

assist control system (four−wheel drive

models), the traction control system (two−

wheel drive models), the active traction

control system (four−wheel drive models),

the vehicle stability control system and

the “AUTO LSD” system (two−wheel drive

models) on such as slippery roads. If the

brake actuator temperature becomes too

high while any of the systems is operat-

ing, a buzzer will start to sound intermit-

tently to indicate that the hill−start assist

control system can no longer operate. In

this case, stop your vehicle immediately at

a safe place.

If the system malfunctions, the “VSC OFF”

warning light will flash.

If the “VSC OFF” warning light flashes,

there may be an abnormality in any of the

following systems in addition to the hill−

start assist control system.

D Downhill assist control system

(four−wheel drive models)

D Traction control system

(two−wheel drive models)

D Active traction control system

(four−wheel drive models)

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