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Slip indicator light
When the ignition is turned on, the slip
indicator light comes on. It will go off
when the “READY” light comes on. If the
slip indicator light does not come on when
the ignition is turned on, contact your
Toyota dealer. While the VDIM is using its various func-
tions to stabilize vehicle motion, the slip
indicator in the instrument cluster flashes
and the buzzer sounds. Drive carefully
when you are in situations where the indi-
cator flashes. You may feel some vibra-
tions from the underbody and you may
feel some resistance when turning the
steering wheel when the VDIM is using its
various functions.
“ABS” warning light (type A)
“ABS” warning light (type B)

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“ABS” warning light
When the ignition is turned on, the
“ABS” warning light comes on. It will
go off when the “READY” light comes
on. If the “ABS” warning light does not
come on when the ignition is turned
on, contact your Toyota dealer.
If the “ABS” warning light remains on
after the ignition is turned on or if it
comes on while driving, the antilock
brake system function may not operate
properly. Although the brake system op-
erates without the function, drive care-
fully and have your vehicle checked by
a Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
For details, see “Service reminder indi-
cators and warning buzzers” on page
144 in Section 16.
Warning message “CHECK VSC SYSTEM”
If “CHECK VSC SYSTEM” appears on
the multiinformation display, the trac-
tion control and vehicle stability control
functions may not operate properly. Al-
though the brake system operates nor-
mally without these functions, drive
carefully and have your vehicle checked
by a Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
For details, see “—Warning messages”
on page 155 in Section 16. BRAKE ASSIST FUNCTION
The brake assist function is designed to
assist with emergency braking. When the
driver suddenly depresses the brake ped-
al, the device treats it as emergency brak-
ing and adds braking force.
If you slam the brakes on or apply the
brakes more firmly, more powerful braking
will be applied. At this time, you may hear
a sound in the engine compartment and
feel the vibrations of the brake pedal. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
CAUTION
The brake assist function is not de-
signed to shorten braking distance.
Always drive at a moderate speed and
maintain a safe distance from the ve-
hicle in front of you. Depending on
road conditions, braking distance may
be longer than that of a vehicle with-
out the brake assist device. If tire
chains are used, braking distance
may become longer.

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ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FUNCTION
The anti −lock brake system function is de-
signed to help prevent lock −up of the
wheels during sudden braking or when
braking on slippery road conditions. This
assists in providing directional stability
and steering performance of the vehicle
under these circumstances.
Effective way to press the ABS brake
pedal: When the anti −lock brake system
function is in action, you may feel the
brake pedal pulsating and hear a noise.
In this situation, to let the anti −lock
brake system work for you, just hold the
brake pedal down more firmly. Do not
pump the brake in a panic stop. This
will result in reduced braking perfor-
mance.
Depressing the brake pedal on slippery
road surfaces such as on a manhole cov-
er, a steel plate at a construction site,
joints in a bridge, etc. on a rainy day
tends to activate the anti −lock brake sys-
tem function. You may hear a click or motor sound in
the engine compartment for a few seconds
just after the vehicle begins to move. This
means that the anti
−lock brake system
function is in the self −check mode, and
does not indicate a malfunction.
When the antilock brake system func-
tion is activated, the following condi-
tions may occur. They do not indicate
a malfunction of the function:
You may hear the anti −lock brake sys-
tem function operating and feel the
brake pedal pulsating and the vibra-
tions of the vehicle body and steering
wheel. You may also hear the motor
sound in the engine compartment even
after the vehicle is stopped.
At the end of the activation, the brake
pedal may move a little forward.
CAUTION
The antilock brake system function
is not designed to shorten braking
distance. Always drive at a moderate
speed and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front of you. De-
pending on road conditions, braking
distance may be longer than that of
a vehicle without the antilock brake
device. If tire chains are used, brak-
ing distance may become longer.

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Remember that when making a turn,
the trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the
turn. Therefore, compensate for this by
making a larger than normal turning
radius with your vehicle.
Crosswinds and rough roads will ad-
versely affect handling of your vehicle
and trailer, causing sway. Pay attention
to the rear from time to time to pre-
pare yourself for being passed by large
trucks or buses, which may cause your
vehicle and trailer to sway. If swaying
happens, firmly grip the steering wheel
and reduce speed immediately but
gradually. Never increase speed. Steer
straight ahead. If you make no extreme
correction with the steering or brakes,
the vehicle and trailer will stabilize.
Be careful when passing other ve-
hicles. Passing requires considerable
distance. After passing a vehicle, do
not forget the length of your trailer and
be sure you have plenty of room be-
fore changing lanes.
Because of the added load of the trail-
er, your vehicle’s engine may overheat
on hot days (at temperatures over
30C [85 F]) when going up a long or
steep grade with a trailer. If the engine
coolant temperature gauge indicates
overheating, immediately turn off the air
conditioning (if in use), pull off the road
and stop in a safe spot. Refer to “If
your vehicle overheats” on page 343 in
Section 4.
Always place wheel blocks under both
the vehicle and trailer wheels when
parking. Apply the parking brake firmly.
Put the transmission in “P”. Avoid park-
ing on a slope with a trailer, but if it
cannot be avoided, do so only after
performing the following:
1. Apply the brakes and hold.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks un- der both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place, release your brakes slowly until the
blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the parking brake firmly.
5. Shift into “P” and turn off the hybrid system. When restarting out after parking on a
slope:
1. With the transmission in the “P” posi- tion, start the hybrid system. Be sure
to keep the brake pedal depressed.
2. Shift into gear.
3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal and slowly pull or back away
from the wheel blo cks. Stop and apply
your brakes.
4. Have someone retrieve the blo cks.

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Engine compartment
Fuses (type A)
1. ETCS 10 A: Hybrid system
2. DC/DCS 10 A: Hybrid system
3. ABS NO.2 10 A: Electronically con-
trolled brake system
4. ABS NO.1 10 A: Electronically con-
trolled brake system
5. BATT FAN 15 A: Hybrid system
6. ABS NO.3 15 A: Electronically con-
trolled brake system
7. OIL PUMP 10 A: Transmission fluid
cooling system
8. ST 7.5 A: Hybrid system
Engine compartment
9. RR HTR 15 A: Rear heater system
10. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
11. HLP L LWR 15 A: Left−hand head-
light (low beam)
12. HLP L UPR 15 A: Left−hand headlight
(high beam)
13. HLP R UPR 15 A: Right−hand head-
light (high beam)
14. PWR OUTLET NO.2 20 A: Power out-
let (115 VAC)
15. TOWING 20 A: Trailer lights
Instrument panel
16. HAZ 15 A: Turn signal lights, emergen-
cy flashers
17. SECURITY 15 A: Theft deterrent sys-
tem
18. AM2 NO.1 30 A: “IGN”, “IG2” and “ST”
fuses
19. MPXB1 7.5 A: Electric power steering
system
20. HORN 10 A: Horns
21. RADIO NO.1 25 A: Audio system

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56. TAIL 10 A: Parking lights, tail lights,
side marker lights, license plate lights,
front fog lights
57. PANEL 7.5 A: Instrument panel lights
Fuses (type B)
58. ABS MTR2 30 A: Electronically con-
trolled brake system
59. ABS MTR1 30 A: Electronically con-
trolled brake system
60. HEATER 50 A: Air conditioning system,
“WATER PUMP” fuse
61. RR HTR 30 A: Rear heater system
62. RR DEF 30 A: Rear window defogger
63. RDI FAN NO.1 40 A: Electric cooling
fan
64. RDI FAN NO.2 40 A: Electric cooling
fan
65. MAIN 40 A: “H−LP L LWR”, “H −LP L
UPR”, “H− LP R LWR”, “H −LP R UPR”
and “DRL” fuses
66. IGCT NO.1 50 A: “INV W/P”, “IGCT
NO.2”, “IGCT NO.3”, “IGCT NO.4” and
“IGCT NO.5” fuses
67. AM1 40 A: “ECU−IG”, “WASHER”,
“IG1”, “WIPER”, “RR WIP”, “HEATER
(10 A)”, “RAD NO.2” and “CIG” fuses
68. POWER 30 A: Power seat Fuses (type C)
69. DC/DC 120 A: Hybrid system