traction control TOYOTA xD 2012 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
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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 h eavily 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
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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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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 de pends 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 conditions 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
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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 .................................. 164
Checking .............................. 236
Compact spare tire ............... 304
If you have a flat tire ............. 303
Inflation pressure .................. 244
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 237
Information ........................... 348
Replacing ............................. 303
Rotating tires ........................ 236
Size ...................................... 343
Snow tires............................. 164
Spare tire .............................. 303
Tire pressure warning 
system................................ 236
Tools......................................... 303
Total load capacity .................. 163
Towing Dinghy towing ............... 170, 171
Emergency towing ................ 280
Trailer towing ........................ 169
TRAC ........................................ 153
Traction control ....................... 153
Trailer towing........................... 169
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 267
Switch ................................... 129
Wattage ................................ 344
Valet key..................................... 22
Vanity mirrors .......................... 194
Vehicle identification 
number................................... 334
Vehicle stability control .......... 153
VSC ........................................... 153
Warning buzzers Brake system........................ 290
Seat belt reminder ................ 294 Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ..........292
Brake assist system ..............292
Brake system ........................290
Charging system .... ...............291
Electric power steering system 
warning light........................293
Electronic engine control 
system ................................292
High coolant temperature ......291
Low engine oil pressure ........291
Low fuel level ........................294
Low tire pressure...................295
Low washer fluid ...................294
Malfunction indicator lamp ....292
Open door .............................294
Pretensioners ........................292
Seat belt reminder light .........294
SRS airbags ..........................292
Tire pressure warning light ....295
Washer Checking ...............................234
Preparing and checking 
before winter .......................164
Switch....................................144
Washing and waxing ...............202
Weight Cargo capacity ......................158
Load limits .............................163
Weight ...................................334
Wheels ......................................248
Window glasses ........................59
Window lock switch ...................59
Windows
Power windows .......................59
Rear window defogger ..........181
Washer ..................................144
Windshield wipers ...................144
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ...................24
Replacing the battery ............254
Wireless remote control key ....24
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