traction control TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2014 2.G Quick Reference Guide

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Indicator symbols
Charging system warning*Brake system warning*
AIR BAG ON indicator
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
AIR BAG OFF indicator*
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2014 Owner’s
Manual .
Anti-lock Brake System warning*
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator Slip indicator*
High/Low speed four-wheel drive indicator
Center differential lock indicator
Cruise control indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning *
Power steering warning*
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning*
Master warning
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator Malfunction/Check Engine indicator*
Maintenance/Service required indicator
Low fuel level warning
Roll Sensing of Curtain shield Airbag OFF indicator *
Shift position and shift range indicators
AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator*
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator*
TOW/HAUL mode indicator
Height control indicator*
Height control/MANUAL indicator*
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
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* If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning*
Traction Control OFF indicator*
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) outside rearview mirror indicators

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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36 There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
•
Only use floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the mat in
place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Floor mat installation
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the
current road conditions.
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of
all four wheels. All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)
and Smart Stop Technology (SST).
Always align the Δ marks