traction control TOYOTA xB 2014 Owners Manual (in English)

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CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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Driving assist systems
When the VSC/TRAC systems are operating
If the vehicle is in danger of slip-
ping or if any of the drive wheels
spins, the slip indicator light
flashes to indicate that the VSC/
TRAC systems are operating.
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following sys-
tems operate automatically in res ponse to various driving situations.
Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and
should not be relied upon too heavi ly when operating the vehicle.
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to turn
the steering wheel

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■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1-1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use. Performance may diff er significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
■ Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’s ab ility to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled cond itions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent-
ing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No.109.

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
A/C Air Conditioning
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
ACC Accessory ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
CRS Child Restraint System
DISP Display ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data RecorderELR Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS Electric Power Steering
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LED Light Emitting Diode
M + S Mud and Snow MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether OBD On Board DiagnosticsSRS Supplemental Restraint System
TIN Tire Identification Number
TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System TRAC Traction Control
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSC Vehicle Stability Control

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Alphabetical index
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Tires
Chains .................................. 161
Checking .............................. 238
Compact spare tire ............... 303
If you have a flat tire ............. 302
Inflation pressure .................. 246
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 239
Information ........................... 345
Replacing ............................. 302
Rotating tires ........................ 238
Size ...................................... 340
Snow tires............................. 161
Spare tire .............................. 302
Tire pressure warning system................................ 238
Tools......................................... 302
Total load capacity .................. 160
Towing Dinghy towing ............... 167, 168
Emergency towing ................ 283
Trailer towing ........................ 166
TRAC ........................................ 150
Traction control ....................... 150
Trailer towing........................... 166
Transmission shift
switches................................. 123
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 268
Switch ................................... 126
Wattage ................................ 341
Valet key..................................... 24
Vanity mirrors .......................... 193
Vehicle data recordings............ 17
Vehicle identification number................................... 332
Vehicle stability control .......... 150
VSC ........................................... 150
Warning buzzers Brake system........................ 289
Seat belt reminder ................ 293 Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ..........291
Brake assist system ..............291
Brake system ........................289
Charging system .... ...............290
Electric power steering system
warning light........................292
Electronic engine control system ................................291
High coolant temperature ......290
Low engine oil pressure ........290
Low fuel level ........................293
Low tire pressure...................295
Low washer fluid ...................293
Malfunction indicator lamp ....291
Open door .............................293
Pretensioners ........................291
Seat belt reminder light .........293
SRS airbags ..........................291
Tire pressure warning light ....295
Washer Checking ...............................236
Preparing and checking
before winter .......................161
Switch....................................141
Washing and waxing ...............204
Weight Cargo capacity ......................155
Load limits .............................160
Weight ...................................332
Wheels ......................................250
Window glasses ........................58
Window lock switch ...................58
Windows
Power windows .......................58
Rear window defogger ..........178
Washer ..................................141
Windshield wipers ...................141
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ...................26
Replacing the battery ............256
Wireless remote control key ....26
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