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ª4LOº mode (low speed, four±wheel
drive, center differential locked)
To select this mode, press the ª4LOº
switch, and then press the center differen-
tial lock switch. The ª4LOº and the center
differential lock indicator lights come on.
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use this for hard pulling in situations the
vehicle cannot negotiate even in ª4LOº
(low speed, four±wheel drive, center differ-
ential unlocked) mode. Also, using this
mode when driving down steep off±road
inclines will help contribute to increased
vehicle stability.
The indicator light tells when the differen-
tial lock is engaged. Note that the differ-
ential is not still locked as long as the
indicator light remains off.
When the operation is not completed, the
indicator blinks. If the indicator light does
not go off when you push out the center
differential lock switch, drive straight
ahead while accelerating or decelerating,
or drive in reverse.
If the center differential lock system op-
eration is not completed within 5 seconds
while the cruise control system is set,
cancel the cruise control system. To can-
cel the cruise control system, see ªCruise
controlº on page 205 in Section 1±7.If the indicator blinks even if doing so,
contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. There may be a trouble in the
center differential lock system.
See ª(c) Shifting procedureº for further in-
structions.
Advice for driving on slippery roads in
ª4LOº (low speed, four±wheel drive)
mode
If you press the ª4LOº switch and shift
the automatic transmission lever to ª2º
when you drive in steep off±road areas,
the output of the brake can be controlled
effectively by the active traction control
system, which assists the driver to control
the driving power of 4 wheels.
Use the ªLº position of the automatic
transmission for maximum power and trac-
tion when your wheels get stuck or when
you drive down a steep incline. The output
of the brake can be controlled by the
active traction control system if the engine
speed is under 3000 rpm (normally engine
speed is under 3000 rpm when the wheels
get unstuck), in the following cases:

The front drive control in ª4LOº mode
and the automatic transmission in ªLº
or the automatic transmission in ªDº,
ª3º or ª2º with the transmission down-
shifting to the first gear

The front drive control in ª4LOº mode
and the automatic transmission in ªRº
(As for the automatic transmission shift
positions, see ªAutomatic transmissionº on
page 173 in this Section.)

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The traction control system automatical-
ly helps prevent the spinning of rear
wheels when the vehicle is started or
accelerated on slippery road surfaces.
When the ignition key is turned to ªONº,
the system automatically turns on.
CAUTION
Under certain slippery road condi-
tions, full traction of the vehicle and
power against rear 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.
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 trac-
tion control system is in the self±check
mode, but does not indicate a malfunction.When the traction control system is oper-
ating, the following conditions occur:

The system controls the spinning of the
rear wheels. At this time, the slip indi-
cator 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 ignition key is turned
to ªONº. If the indicator light does not
come on when the ignition is turned on,
contact your Toyota dealer.
Traction control system
(two±wheel drive models)

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TRACTION CONTROL OFF MODE
If your wheels get stuck in a 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: Push ªTRAC OFFº switch.
The ªTRAC OFFº indicator light will come
on.
The vehicle stability control system is al-
ways activated, even if the traction control
system is turned off.
To turn on: Push ªTRAC OFFº switch
once again.
The ªTRAC OFFº indicator light will go off.The traction control system will automati-
cally go on, and the ªTRAC OFFº indicator
light will go off when you drive over 30
km/h (19 mph) even if the ªTRAC OFFº
switch is pushed to cancel the traction
control system.
ªTRAC OFFº indicator light comes on for
a few seconds when the ignition key is
turned to ªONº. It will come on again
when you push the ªTRAC OFFº switch to
turn off the system.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The indicator light does not come on
when the ignition key is turned ªONº.

The indicator light remains on after the
ignition is turned on.

The indicator light comes on with the
normal driving mode while driving.
ªVSC TRACº warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the traction control system
or the vehicle stability control system.
The warning light will come on when the
ignition key is turned to ªONº and will go
off after a few seconds.

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The brake pad or actuator temperature
increases during continuous operation of
the traction control system or vehicle sta-
bility control system such as on slippery
roads. If the brake pad or actuator tem-
perature becomes too high while the trac-
tion control system or vehicle stability
control system is operating, a buzzer will
start to sound intermittently to indicate
that the traction 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 the time the ªVSC TRACº warning light
will come on and the traction control sys-
tem temporarily stops operating in order to
protect the brake pad. (Although the trac-
tion 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 warning
light goes out.
If the light comes on while driving, the
traction control system does not work.
However, as conventional braking operates
when applied, there is no problem to con-
tinue your driving.In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:

The warning light does not come on
after the ignition key is turned to ªONº.

The warning light remains on after the
ignition key is turned to ªONº.

The warning light comes on while driv-
ing.
The ªTRAC OFFº indicator light will come
on when the ªVSC TRACº warning light
comes on even if the ªTRAC OFFº switch
is not pushed.The active traction control system auto-
matically helps prevent the spinning of
4 wheels (4WD mode) or rear wheels
(2WD mode) when the vehicle is started
or accelerated on slippery road sur-
faces.
When the ignition key is turned to ªONº,
the system automatically turns on.
CAUTION
Under certain slippery road condi-
tions, full traction of the vehicle and
power against 4 wheels (4WD mode)
or rear wheels (2WD mode) cannot be
maintained, even though the active
traction control system is in opera-
tion. 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.
Active traction control system
(four±wheel drive models)

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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 (4WD mode) or rear wheels
(2WD mode). At this time, the slip indi-
cator 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 ignition key is turned
to ªONº. If the indicator light does not
come on when the ignition is turned on,
contact your Toyota dealer.
ªVSC TRACº warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the active traction control
system or the vehicle stability control sys-
tem.
The warning light will come on when the
ignition key is turned to ªONº and will go
off after a few seconds.

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The brake pad or actuator temperature
increases during continuous operation of
the active traction control system or ve-
hicle stability control system such as on
slippery roads. If the brake pad or actua-
tor temperature becomes too high while
the active traction control system or ve-
hicle stability control system is operating,
a buzzer will start to sound intermittently
to indicate that the active traction 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 the time, the ªVSC TRACº warning light
will come on and the active traction con-
trol system temporarily stops operating in
order to protect the brake pad. (Although
the active traction control system does not
operate, there is no problem to continue
your driving.) The system will be automati-
cally restored after a short time and the
warning light goes out.
If the light comes on while driving, the
active traction control system does not
work. However, as conventional braking
operates when applied, there is no prob-
lem to continue your driving.In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:

The warning light does not come on
after the ignition key is turned to ªONº.

The warning light remains on after the
ignition key is turned to ªONº.

The warning light comes on while driv-
ing.
The ªVSC OFFº indicator light will come
on when the ªVSC TRACº warning light
comes on even if the center differential
lock switch is not pushed.The vehicle stability control system
helps provide integrated control of the
systems such as anti±lock brake sys-
tem, traction control, engine control,
etc. This system automatically controls
the brakes and engine to help prevent
the vehicle from skidding when corner-
ing on a slippery road surface or oper-
ating steering wheel abruptly.
This vehicle stability control activates
when the vehicle speed is more than the
following speed.
Two±wheel drive models:
15 km/h (9 mph)
Four±wheel drive models:
ª2WDº or ª4HIº mode
15 km/h (9 mph)
ª4LOº mode 30 km/h (18 mph)
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 sys-
tem is in the self±check mode but does
not indicate a malfunction.
Vehicle stability control system

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CAUTION

Do not rely excessively on the ve-
hicle stability control system. Even
if the vehicle stability control sys-
tem is operating, you must always
drive carefully and attentively to
avoid serious injury. Reckless driv-
ing will result in an unexpected ac-
cident. If the slip indicator light
blinks, sounding an alarm sounds,
special care should be taken while
driving.

Only use tires of specified size. The
size, manufacturer, brand and tread
pattern for all 4 tires should be the
same. If you use the tires other
than specified, or different type or
size, the vehicle stability control
system may not function correctly.
When replacing the tires or wheels,
contact your Toyota dealer. (See
ªChecking and replacing tiresº on
page 432 in Section 7±2.)If the vehicle is going to skid during driv-
ing, the slip indicator light blinks and an
alarm sounds intermittently. Special care
should be taken while driving.
The slip indicator light comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition key is turned
to ªONº. If the indicator light does not
come on when the ignition is turned on,
contact your Toyota dealer.Four±wheel drive models onlyÐ
Pushing the center differential lock
switch automatically turns the vehicle
stability control system off. At this
time, the ªVSC OFFº indicator comes
on with the center differential lock indi-
cator light.
ªVSC OFFº indicator light comes on for a
few seconds when the ignition key is
turned to ªONº.

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In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:

The indicator light does not come on
when the ignition key is turned ªONº.

The indicator light remains on after the
ignition is turned on.

The indicator light comes on when the
system is on while driving.
NOTICE
Make sure that the center differential
lock indicator light goes off before
normal driving.
ªVSC TRACº warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the vehicle stability control
system, traction control system (two±wheel
drive models) or active traction control
system (four±wheel drive models).
The warning light will come on when the
ignition key is turned to ªONº and will go
off after a few seconds.
If the light comes on while driving, the
system does not work. However, as con-
ventional braking operates when 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 ignition key is turned to ªONº.

The warning light remains on after the
ignition key is turned to ªONº.

The warning light comes on while driv-
ing.
Two±wheel drive modelsÐThe ªTRAC
OFFº indicator light will come on when the
ªVSC TRACº warning light comes on even
if the ªTRAC OFFº switch is not pushed.
Four±wheel drive modelsÐThe ªVSC OFFº
indicator light will come on when the ªVSC
TRACº warning light comes on even if the
center differential lock switch is not
pushed.