CONTROLS -> Driving stability control systems for Your Toyota Supra 2 Door Fifth Generation (2020-2025)

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mendation to take a break can-  
not be displayed until after  
approximately 45 minutes.  
Driving stability con-  
trol systems  
Vehicle features and  
options  
System limits  
The function may be limited in  
the following situations and may  
be output an incorrect warning  
or no warning at all.  
This chapter describes all stan-  
dard, country-specific and  
optional features offered with  
the series. It also describes fea-  
tures and functions that are not  
necessarily available in your  
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected  
options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related  
functions and systems. When  
using these functions and sys-  
tems, the applicable laws and  
regulations must be observed.  
When the clock is set incor-  
rectly.  
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When the vehicle speed is  
mainly below about 43  
mph/70 km/h.  
With a sporty driving style,  
such as during rapid accelera-  
tion or when cornering fast.  
In active driving situations,  
such as when changing lanes  
frequently.  
Anti-lock Braking System  
ABS  
When the road surface is  
poor.  
ABS prevents locking of the  
wheels during braking.  
In the event of strong side  
winds.  
The vehicle maintains its steer-  
ing power even during full brake  
applications, which increases  
the active safety.  
The system is reset approx. 45  
minutes after parking the vehi-  
cle, for instance in the case of a  
break during longer trips on  
highways.  
ABS is operational every time  
you start the engine.  
Situations which the ABS can-  
not operate sufficiently:  
When entering a curve at an  
excessively high rate of speed  
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Hill-start assist control  
Concept  
This system supports driving off  
on uphill grades.  
Driving off  
In this case, even if the ABS oper-  
ates, it cannot operate sufficiently  
to avoid a possible dangerous situ-  
ation. The driver is solely responsi-  
ble for understanding their  
1 Hold the vehicle in place with  
the foot brake.  
2 Release the foot brake and  
drive off without delay.  
surroundings and driving at a safe  
speed.  
After the foot brake is released,  
the vehicle is held in place for  
approx. 2 seconds.  
Brake assist  
Depending on the vehicle load-  
ing, the vehicle may roll back  
slightly.  
When you apply the brakes rap-  
idly, the system automatically  
produces the greatest possible  
braking force boost. It reduces  
the braking distance to a mini-  
mum during emergency stop.  
This system utilizes all of the  
capabilities provided by the Anti-  
lock Brake System ABS.  
VSC Vehicle Stability Con-  
trol System  
Concept  
Within the physical limits, the  
system helps to keep the vehicle  
on a steady course by reducing  
engine speed and by braking  
the individual wheels.  
Do not reduce the pressure on  
the brake pedal for the duration  
of the emergency stop.  
Adaptive brake assist  
General information  
In combination with Dynamic  
radar cruise control, this system  
ensures that the brakes respond  
even more rapidly when braking  
in critical situations.  
VSC detects the following unsta-  
ble driving conditions, for  
instance:  
Fishtailing, which can lead to  
oversteering.  
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Loss of traction of the front  
wheels, which can lead to  
understeering.  
VSC OFF  
Deactivating/activating  
VSC  
Safety information  
WARNING  
General information  
The system cannot serve as a  
substitute for the driver’s personal  
judgment in assessing the traffic  
conditions. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot inde-  
pendently react to all traffic situa-  
tions. There is a risk of accident.  
Adjust driving style to traffic condi-  
tions. Watch traffic closely and  
actively intervene where appropri-  
ate.  
When VSC is deactivated, driv-  
ing stability is reduced during  
acceleration and when driving in  
curves.  
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To increase vehicle stability,  
activate VSC again as soon as  
possible.  
Deactivating VSC  
WARNING  
Hold the button down until  
VSC OFF is displayed in  
the instrument cluster and  
the VSC OFF indicator  
light is illuminated.  
When driving with a roof load, for  
instance with roof-mounted lug-  
gage rack, the vehicle's center of  
gravity is higher, which increases  
the risk of the vehicle tipping in  
critical driving situations. There is  
a risk of accidents or risk of dam-  
age to property. Do not deactivate  
VSC Vehicle Stability Control Sys-  
tem when driving with roof load.  
Activating VSC  
Press the button.  
VSC OFF and the VSC  
OFF indicator light go out.  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
Display  
In the instrument cluster  
When VSC is deactivated, VSC  
OFF is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster.  
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The system ensures maximum  
headway on special road condi-  
tions or loose road surfaces, for  
instance unplowed snowy  
roads, but with somewhat lim-  
ited driving stability.  
Indicator/warning lights  
The indicator light lights  
up: VSC is deactivated.  
The indicator light flashes:  
VSC controls the drive  
and braking forces.  
General information  
The indicator light lights  
up: VSC has malfunc-  
tioned.  
When Traction mode is acti-  
vated, the vehicle has maximum  
traction. Driving stability is lim-  
ited during acceleration and  
when driving in curves.  
Situations which the VSC  
cannot operate sufficiently  
When entering a curve at an  
You may find it useful to briefly  
activate Traction mode in the  
following situations:  
excessively high rate of speed  
When driving in slush or on  
uncleared, snow-covered  
roads.  
When driving off from deep  
snow or loose ground.  
When driving with snow  
chains.  
In this case, even if the VSC oper-  
ates, it cannot operate sufficiently  
to avoid a possible dangerous situ-  
ation. The driver is solely responsi-  
ble for understanding their  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
surroundings and driving at a safe  
speed.  
Traction mode  
Concept  
Traction mode is a version of the  
VSC Vehicle Stability Control  
System where forward momen-  
tum is optimized.  
VSC OFF  
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On a braking intervention by  
the Toyota Supra Safety sys-  
tems.  
Activating/deactivating  
Traction mode  
The vehicle has a flat tire.  
Activating Traction mode  
Press the button.  
Active differential*  
TRACTION is displayed in  
the instrument cluster and  
the indicator light for VSC  
OFF lights up.  
*
: if equipped  
The active differential step-  
lessly locks the rear axle  
depending on the driving condi-  
tions. This provides optimal  
power transfer in all driving con-  
ditions by helping prevent wheel  
spin at either rear wheel.  
Deactivating Traction mode  
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Press the button again.  
TRACTION and the VSC  
OFF indicator light go out.  
The driver is responsible adapt-  
ing his or her driving style to the  
situation.  
Display  
Display in the instrument  
cluster  
If Traction mode is activated,  
TRACTION is displayed in the  
instrument cluster.  
Indicator/warning lights  
The indicator light lights  
up: Traction mode is acti-  
vated.  
Automatic program  
change  
In certain situations, the VSC is  
activated automatically:  
If Dynamic radar cruise con-  
trol with full-speed range is  
activated.  
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