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You may feel vibration or noise in your
vehicle, caused by operation of the
brakes. This indicates the system is
functioning properly.
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.
The brake actuator temperature increases
during continuous operation of the traction
control system, the AUTO LSD" system,
the vehicle stability control system and
the hill−start assist control system such
as on slippery roads.
If the brake actuator temperature becomes
too high while any of the systems is oper-
ating, a buzzer will start to sound intermit-
tently to indicate that the traction control
system can no l onger operate. In this
case, immediately stop your vehicle at a
safe place.
If the system continues to operate, the
buzzer sound changes from intermittent to
continuous. (The continuous buzzer
sounds for about 3 seconds.) At the time the slip indicator light will
come on and the traction control system
temporarily stops operating in order to
protect the brake actuator. (Although the
traction control system does not operate,
there is no problem to continue your driv-
ing.) The system will be automatically re-
stored after a short time and the slip indi-
cator light goes out.
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TRACTION CONTROL OFF MODE
If your wheels get stuck in an ditch
when you are driving on a severe off
road and sand, turn off the traction
control system. This system that con-
trols engine performance interferes with
the process of freeing your wheels.
To turn off: Briefly push the VSC OFF"
switch.
The AUTO LSD" and slip indicator lights
will come on.
The vehicle stability control system is al-
ways activated, even if the traction control
system is turned off.

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To turn on: Briefly push the VSC OFF"
switch once again.
The AUTO LSD" and slip indicator lights
will go off.
If the engine is turned off while the
AUTO LSD" and slip indicator lights are
on and then restarted, the indicator lights
will turn off automatically.
When you push and hold the VSC OFF"
switch for 3 seconds or more with the
vehicle stopped, turn off the vehicle stabil-
ity control system. See Vehicle stability
control system" on page 183 in this Sec-
tion.
AUTO LSD" and slip indicator lights come
on for a 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.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the traction control
system continuously turned off.
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VSC OFF" warning light
This light flashing warns that there is a
problem somewhere in the following.
Traction control system
AUTO LSD" system
Vehicle stability control system
Hill−start assist control system
When the system is normal and the en-
gine switch is turned to ON", the warning
light will come on and will go off after a
few seconds.
It is not a malfunction that the warning
light may stay on for 60 seconds after the
engine switch is turned to ON". Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the light. It is normal if it
goes out after a few seconds.
If the VSC OFF" warning light flashes
while driving, the traction control system
does not work. However, as normal brak-
ing operates when being applied, there is
no problem to continue your driving.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not come on
after the engine switch is turned to
ON".
The warning light remains on after the
engine switch is turned to ON".
The warning light flashes while driving.

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The active traction control system auto-
matically helps prevent the spinning of
4 wheels when the vehicle is started or
accelerated on slippery road surfaces.
When the engine switch is turned to ON",
the system automatically turns on.
CAUTION
Under certain slippery road condi-
tions, full traction of the vehicle and
power to the 4 wheels cannot be
maintained, even though the traction
control system is in operation. Do not
drive the vehicle under any speed or
maneuvering conditions which may
cause the vehicle to lose traction
control. In situations where the road
surface is covered with ice or snow,
your vehicle should be fitted with
snow tires or tire chains. Always
drive at an appropriate and cautious
speed for the present road condi-
tions.
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NORMAL DRIVING MODE
Leave the system on during the ordi-
nary driving so that it can operate
when needed.
You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment for a few seconds when the
engine is started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the ac-
tive traction control system is in the self−
check mode, but does not indicate a mal-
function.
When the active traction control system is
operating, the following conditions occur:
The system controls the spinning of the
4 wheels. At this time, the slip indica-
tor light blinks.
You may feel vibration or noise in your
vehicle, caused by operation of the
brakes. This indicates the system is
functioning properly.
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.
The brake actuator temperature increases
during continuous operation of the active
traction control system, the vehicle stabil-
ity control system, the downhill assist con-
trol system and the hill−start assist control
system such as on sli ppery 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 active traction
control system can no longer operate. In
this case, immediately stop your vehicle at
a safe place.
If the system continues to operate, the
buzzer sound changes from intermittent to
continuous. (The continuous buzzer
sounds for about 3 seconds.)
Active traction control system
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At the time, the slip indicator light will
come on and the active traction control
system temporarily stops operating in or-
der to protect the brake actuator. (Al-
though the active traction control system
does not operate, there is no problem to
continue your driving.) The system will be
automatically restored after a short time
and the slip indicator light goes out.
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VSC OFF" warning light
This light flashing warns that there is a
problem somewhere in the following.
Active traction control system
Vehicle stability control system
Downhill assist control system
Hill−start assist control system
When the system is normal and the en-
gine switch is turned to ON", the warning
light will come on and will go off after a
few seconds.
It is not a malfunction that the warning
light may stay on for 60 seconds after the
engine switch is turned to ON". Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the light. It is normal if it
goes out after a few seconds.
If the VSC OFF" warning light flashes
while driving, the active traction control
system does not work. However, as nor-
mal braking operates when being applied,
there is no problem to continue your driv-
ing.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not come on
after the engine switch is turned to
ON".
The warning light remains on after the
engine switch is turned to ON".
The warning light flashes while driving.

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When you push and hold the VSC OFF"
switch for 3 seconds or more with the
vehicle stopped, turn off the vehicle stabil-
ity control system. See Vehicle stability
control system" on page 183 in this Sec-
tion.
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The slip indicator light blinks when the
system is controlling the spinning of the
rear wheels.
The AUTO LSD" and slip indicator lights
come on for a few seconds when the
engine switch is turned to ON". If the
indicator lights does not come on when
the engine switch is turned to ON", con-
tact your Toyota dealer.The brake actuator temperature increases
during continuous operation of the AUTO
LSD" system, the traction control system
and the vehicle stability control system
such as on slippery roads. If the brake
actuator temperature becomes too high
while any of the systems is operating, a
buzzer will start to sound intermittently to
indicate that the AUTO LSD" system can
no longer operate. In this case, immedi-
ately stop your vehicle at a safe place.
If the system continues to operate, the
buzzer sound changes from intermittent to
continuous. (The continuous buzzer
sounds for about 3 seconds.)
At the time the slip indicator light will
come on and the AUTO LSD" system
temporarily stops operating in order to
protect the brake actuator. (Although the
AUTO LSD" system does not operate, it
is no problem to continue driving.) The
system will be automatically restored after
a short time and the slip indicator light
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Multi−mode four−wheel drive modelsIf
the downhill assist control system indica-
tor light flashes, the selector lever may be
in N" or the multi−mode control switch
knob may be in the H2" or H4" position.
If the indicator light does not come on
when the switch is pushed, contact your
Toyota dealer.
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With the vehicle traveling at a speed of
25 km/h (15 mph) or less, release your
foot from the accelerator or brake pedal
to activate the system. The vehicle will
descend the hill at a low speed. While the
system is operating, the slip indicator light
on the instrument panel will flash and the
stop lights and high mounted stoplight will
be lit.
If you push the DAC" switch to turn the
system off while it is in operation, the
system will stop operating gradually. The
downhill assist control system indicator
light will flash to alert the driver. To con-
tinue driving at a low speed, push the
DAC" switch to turn the system on. The slip indicator light and downhill assist
control system indicator light come on for
a few seconds when the engine switch is
turned to ON". If any of the indicator
lights does not come on when the engine
switch is turned on, contact your Toyota
dealer.
The brake actuator temperature increases
during continuous operation of the h
ill−
start assist control system, the active
traction control system and the vehicle
stability control system. If the brake ac-
tuator temperature becomes too high while
any of the systems is operating, a buzzer
will start to sound intermittently to indicate
that the downhill assist control system can
no longer operate. In this case, stop your
vehicle immediately at a safe place.
If the system continues to operate, the
buzzer sound changes from intermittent to
continuous. (The continuous buzzer
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At this time, the slip indicator light will
come on, the downhill assist control sys-
tem indicator light flash and the downhill
assist control system stops operating tem-
porarily in order to protect the brake ac-
tuator. (Although the downhill assist con-
trol system does not operate, it is no
problem to continue your driving.) The
system will be automatically restored after
a short time and the slip indicator light
and the downhill assist control system in-
dicator light go out.
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If there is any abnormality in the sys-
tem, the VSC OFF" warning light will
flash. When the DAC" switch is
pushed, the downhill assist control sys-
tem indicator light also flash.
If the VSC OFF" warning light flashes,
there may be an abnormality in any of the
following systems in addition to the down-
hill assist control system.
Hill−start assist control system
Active traction control system
Vehicle stability control systemVSC OFF" warning light
When the system is normal and the en-
gine switch is turned to ON", the warning
light will come on and will go off after a
few seconds.
It is not a malfunction that the warning
light may stay on for 60 seconds after the
engine switch is turned to the ON" posi-
tion.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the light. It is normal if it
goes out after a few seconds.
If the warning light flashes while driving,
the system does not work. However, as
normal braking operates when being ap-
plied, it is no problem to continue your
driving.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not come on
after the engine switch is turned to
ON".
The warning light remains on after the
engine switch is turned to ON".
The warning light flashes while driving.

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The hill−start assist control system as-
sists you in starting to move up a
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.
CAUTION
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.
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 hill−start assist control system will
operate for 5 seconds maximally when
all of the following conditions apply.
When the transmission is in any of
positions D", 4", 3", 2" or L"
When the brake pedal is not de-
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
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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.
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.
The hill−start assist control system op-
erates for 5 seconds maximally. If both
the brake and accelerator pedals re-
main undepressed for longer than 5
seconds, the buzzer will sound at more
frequent intervals and the system will
gradually stop operating.
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.
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 continues to operate, the
buzzer sound changes from intermittent to
continuous. (The continuous buzzer
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 h
ill−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.
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If there is any abnormality in the sys-
tem, the VSC OFF" warning light will
flash.
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.
Downhill assist control system
(four−wheel drive models)
Traction control system
(two−wheel drive models)
Active traction control system
(four−wheel drive models)

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LO" (low) mode
The vehicle height is about 20 mm (0.8
in.) lower at rear than the N" mode
height.
This mode allows you easy access to the
vehicle (getting in and out) and easy load-
ing and unloading operation.
This mode is available when the vehicle
speed is under about 12 km/h (7 mph).
NOTICE
Use the LO" mode when the vehicle
is stopped. Otherwise, when the ve-
hicle speed exceeds about 12 km/h (7
mph), N" mode is selected automati-
cally. So be careful when you drive in
any place where the overhead height
is limited.
(b) Vehicle height mode changing con-dition
To change the vehicle height, it is neces-
sary to meet the following conditions.
The engine should be running.
The height control OFF" indicator light
should go off.
When selecting a mode, there is a ve-
hicle speed limit. Refer to the following
table.
Yes =The mode can be selected.
No =The mode cannot be selected.
LO"
modeN"
modeHI"
mode
Under about
12 km/h
(7 mph)
Ye sYe sYe s
Under about
30 km/h
(19 mph)
NoYe sYe s
About
30 km/h
(19 mph) or
over
NoYe sNo
In the following cases, the rear height
control suspension will not operate.
The underbody of the vehicle has
touched the surface on bumpy roads.
The area around the rear suspension
is coated with ice. If the vehicle is moved to its usual loca-
tion or the ice is removed and the height
select switch is pressed, the vehicle
height control cannot be operated. In this
case, turn off and restart the engine, then
push the control switches.