traction control TOYOTA xB 2011 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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When driving
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.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

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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 Diagnostics
SRS 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
Tires
Chains .................................. 158
Checking .............................. 229
Compact spare tire ............... 295
If you have a flat tire ............. 294
Inflation pressure .................. 237
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 230
Information ........................... 337
Replacing ............................. 294
Rotating tires ........................ 229
Size ...................................... 332
Snow tires............................. 158
Spare tire .............................. 294
Tire pressure warning
system................................ 229
Tools......................................... 294
Total load capacity .................. 157
Towing Dinghy towing ............... 164, 165
Emergency towing ................ 272
Trailer towing ........................ 163
TRAC ........................................ 147
Traction control ....................... 147
Trailer towing........................... 163
Transmission shift switches................................. 123
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 258
Switch ................................... 126
Wattage ................................ 333
Valet key..................................... 22
Vanity mirrors .......................... 187
Vehicle identification number................................... 324
Vehicle stability control .......... 147
VSC ........................................... 147
Warning buzzers Brake system........................ 282
Seat belt reminder ................ 285 Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ..........284
Brake assist system ..............284
Brake system ........................282
Charging system .... ...............283
Electric power steering system warning light........................284
Electronic engine control
system ................................284
High coolant temperature ......283
Low engine oil pressure ........283
Low fuel level ........................285
Low tire pressure...................286
Low washer fluid ...................285
Malfunction indicator lamp ....284
Open door .............................285
Pretensioners ........................284
Seat belt reminder light .........285
SRS airbags ..........................284
Tire pressure warning light ....286
Washer Checking ...............................227
Preparing and checking before winter .......................158
Switch....................................140
Washing and waxing ...............196
Weight
Cargo capacity ......................152
Load limits .............................157
Weight ...................................324
Wheels ......................................241
Window glasses ........................57
Window lock switch ...................57
Windows Power windows .......................57
Rear window defogger ..........174
Washer ..................................140
Windshield wipers ...................140
Wireless remote control key
Locking/Unlocking ...................24
Replacing the battery ............246
Wireless remote control key ....24
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