2009 TOYOTA COROLLA traction control

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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 will hurt or kill you,
your occupants or others.
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 cigarette lighter, the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, 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
Driving assist systems
When VSC and TRAC are operating
If the vehicle is in danger of slip-
ping or the front wheels spin, the
indicator flashes to indicate that
VSC/TRAC have been engaged.
A buzzer (intermittent) sounds to
indicate that VSC is 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) (if equipped)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces.
■TRAC (Traction Control) (if equipped)
Maintains drive power and prevents the front wheels from spinning
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.

436 6-1. Specifications
■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, however, and may depart 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 represen t the tire's ability 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.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passen-
ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard 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
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data Recorder ELR Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS Electric Power Steering
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
LED Light Emitting Diode
MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + S Mud and Snow
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
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding .............. 64
Smart key system Entry function ......................... 22
Starting the engine ............... 122
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 335
Spare tire .............................. 388
Spark plug................................ 422
Specifications .......................... 416
Speech command switch ....... 232
Speedometer ........................... 138
Steering Column lock release ..... 124, 128
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................. 61
Audio switches ..................... 225
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 357
Wattage ................................ 427
Storage box ............................. 283
Storage feature ........................ 264
Storage precautions ............... 162
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck................................... 414
Sun visors ................................ 272
Sunshade Roof ........................................ 69
Switch Engine switch ............... 122, 126
Fog light switch..................... 152
Ignition switch ............... 122, 126
Light switches ....................... 150
Power door lock switch........... 38
Power window switch ............. 66
Window lock switch ................ 66
Wiper and washer switch ..... 153 Tachometer...............................138
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs .............357
Switch....................................150
Wattage .................................427
Talk switch................................232
Telephone switch .....................232
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .....75
Theft prevention labels..............77
Tire inflation pressure .............335
Tire information Glossary ................................437
Size .......................................434
Tire identification number ......433
Uniform tire quality grading ................................435
Tires Chains ...................................166
Checking ...............................326
If you have a flat tire ..............388
Inflation pressure...................335
Inflation pressure sensor .......327
Information ............................431
Replacing ..............................388
Rotating tires .........................326
Size .......................................425
Snow tires .............................166
Spare tire...............................388
Tools .........................................388
Total load capacity...................165
Towing Dinghy towing................178, 179
Emergency towing.................369
Trailer towing.........................170
TRAC .........................................158
Traction control........................158
Trip information .......................146
Trip meter .................................138T