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Vehicle stability control

system

The vehicle stability control system

helps provide integrated control of the

systems such as anti−lock brake sys-

tem, traction control, engine control,

etc. This system automatically controls

the output of the brakes or engine to

help prevent the vehicle from skidding

when cornering on a slippery road sur-

face or operating steering wheel abrupt-

ly.

CAUTION

D Do not rely excessively on the ve-

hicle stability control system. Even

if the system is operating, it cannot

completely eliminate the possibility

of an accident. Always keep safe

driving in mind, as reckless driving

increases the risk of an accident. If

the slip indicator light blinks, spe-

cial care should be taken while

driving.

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The vehicle stability control system is acti-

vated when the vehicle speed is more

than 15 km/h (9 mph).

D Only use tires of specified size. The

size, manufacturer, 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 stability control

system may not function correctly.

When replacing the tires or wheels,

contact your Toyota dealer. (See

“Checking and replacing tires” on

page 443 in Section 7−2.)

You may hear

sound in the engine

If the vehicle is going to skid during driv-

ing, the slip indicator light blinks and an

alarm sounds intermittently. Special care

should be taken while driving.

compartment for a few seconds when the

engine is started or just after the vehicle

begins to move. This means that the sys-

tem is in the self−check mode, but does

not indicate a malfunction.

If the brake pedal is depressed while the

vehicle stability control system is active,

the brake pedal will become hard at an

earlier position than usual. However, the

brakes will respond to the pedal force if

depressed further.

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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In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer:

D The indicator light does not come on

when the engine switch is turned to

“ON”.

D The indicator light remains on after the

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engine switch is turned to “ON”.

D The indicator light comes on when the

system is on while driving.

NOTICE

Make sure that the center differential

lock indicator light goes off before

normal driving.

Four−wheel drive models only—

When getting the vehicle out of mud or

newly fallen snow, etc., turn off the

vehicle stability control system. This

system that controls engine perfor-

mance interferes with the process of

freeing rear wheels (two−wheel drive

models) or 4 wheels (four−wheel drive

models).

Pushing the center differential lock

switch automatically turns the vehicle

stability control system off. At this

time, the “VSC OFF” indicator comes

on with the center differential lock indi-

cator light.

The “VSC OFF” indicator light comes on

for a few seconds when the engine switch

is turned to “ON”. It will come on again

when you push the center differential lock

switch to turn on the system.

To turn off: First, push the “VSC OFF”

switch to turn off the traction control

system and check that the “AUTO LSD”

and slip indicator lights come on. Then,

push and hold the “VSC OFF” switch

for 3 seconds or more with the vehicle

stopped.

The “VSC OFF” and slip indicator lights

will come on.

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To turn on: Briefly push the “VSC OFF”

switch once again.

The light will come on when the engine

switch is turned to “ON”, and will go off

after about a few seconds.

The “VSC OFF” and slip indicator lights

will go off.

The light may come on for 60 seconds

after the engine switch is turned to “ON”.

It is normal if they go out after a while.

If the engine is turned off while the “VSC

OFF” and slip indicator lights are on and

then restarted, the indicator lights will turn

off automatically.

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Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly

may turn on the light. It is normal if they

go out after a few seconds.

When you briefly push the “VSC OFF”

switch, turn off the vehicle stability control

system. See “Traction control system” on

page 175 in this Section.

If the light flashes while driving, the ve-

hicle stability control system does not

work. However, as normal braking oper-

ates when being applied, there is no prob-

lem to continue your driving.

The “VSC OFF” and slip indicator lights

“VSC OFF” warning light

come on for

few seconds when the

engine switch is turned to “ON”. If the

indicator lights do not come on when the

engine switch is turned to “ON”, contact

your Toyota dealer.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer:

D Vehicle stability control system

D Traction control system

(two−wheel drive models)

D The warning light does not come on

after the engine switch is turned to

“ON”.

D Active traction control system

(four−wheel drive models)

CAUTION

D The warning light remains on after the

D “AUTO LSD” system

engine switch is turned to “ON”.

Do not drive with the vehicle stability

control system continuously turned

off.

(two−wheel drive and multi−mode four−

wheel drive models)

D The warning light flashes while driving.

D Downhill assist control system

(four−wheel drive models)

D Hill−start assist control system

This light flashing warns that there is a

problem somewhere in the following.

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