Ignition, Transmission and Brake -> Traction control system for Your Toyota Aurion 4 Door First Generation (2006-2012)

IGNITION SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE  
Traction control system  
The traction control system automatically  
helps prevent the spinning of the front  
wheels when the vehicle is started or ac-  
NOTICE  
D Always use the brake pedal or the  
parking brake to hold the vehicle on  
an upgrade.  
celerated on a slippery road surface.  
When the ignition switch is set to ON, the sys-  
tem automatically turns on.  
D Do not attempt to hold the vehicle  
using the accelerator pedal, as this  
can cause the transmission to over-  
heat.  
CAUTION  
D Under certain slippery conditions, full  
traction of the vehicle and power  
against the front wheels cannot be  
maintained even though the traction  
control system is in operation.  
(h) If you cannot shift the selector  
lever out of “P” position  
If you cannot shift the selector lever from the  
“P” position even though the brake pedal is  
depressed, use the shift lock override button.  
For instructions, see “If you cannot shift auto-  
matic transmission selector lever” on page  
235 in Section 4.  
D Do not drive the vehicle at a speed or  
under manoeuvring conditions which  
may cause the vehicle to lose traction  
control.  
D If the road is covered by ice or snow,  
your vehicle must be fitted with snow  
tyres or tyre chains.  
D Always drive at an appropriate and  
cautious speed for the prevailing road  
conditions.  
NORMAL DRIVING MODE  
You may hear a sound in the engine compart-  
ment for a few seconds when the engine is  
started or just after the vehicle begins to  
move. This means that the traction control  
system is in the self-check mode, but does  
not indicate a malfunction.  
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IGNITION SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE  
When the traction control system is operat-  
ing, the following conditions occur:  
If the system failure warning comes on while  
driving, the system does not work. However,  
as conventional braking operates when ap-  
plied, there is no problem to continue your  
driving.  
D The system controls the spinning of the  
front wheels. At this time, the slip indica-  
tor light blinks.  
D You may feel vibration or noise in your  
vehicle, caused by operation of the  
brakes. This indicates the system is func-  
tioning properly.  
NOTICE  
In the following cases, contact your  
Toyota dealer:  
The slip indicator light comes on for a few  
seconds when the ignition switch is set to  
ON.  
D The warning light does not come on  
after the ignition switch is set to ON.  
D The warning light remains on after the  
ignition switch is set to ON.  
NOTICE  
D The warning light comes on while  
If the indicator light does not come on  
when the ignition switch is set to ON,  
contact your Toyota dealer.  
driving.  
SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING  
(with multi-information display)  
SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING (without  
multi-information display)  
The above message and master warning light  
warn that there is a problem somewhere in  
the vehicle stability control system or the  
traction control system.  
The VSC warning light warns that there is a  
problem somewhere in the vehicle stability  
control system or the traction control system.  
If the system failure warning comes on while  
driving, the system does not work. However,  
as conventional braking operates when ap-  
plied, there is no problem to continue your  
driving.  
The VSC warning light will come on when the  
ignition switch is set to ON and will go off after  
a few seconds.  
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