2009 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Owners Manual

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When driving
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
When the system is turned off
If the system is turned off when Crawl Control is operating, a buzzer
will sound for 3 seconds, the slip indicator turns off, and the Crawl
Control indicator flashes until the system has turned off completely.
When turning off Crawl Control while traveling, stop the vehicle
before the Crawl Control indicator turns off, or drive extremely care-
fully.
■ The Crawl Control can be operated when
● The engine is running.
● The shift lever is in any gear other than “P” or “N”.
● The four-wheel drive control switch is in “L4”.
● The parking brake is released.
● The driver’s door is closed.
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■Automatic system cancelation
In the following situations, the system is canceled automatically, and the
Crawl Control indicator will turn off:
● When the shift lever is moved to “P”.
● When the four-wheel drive control switch is in “H4”.
In the following situations, it is possible to descend a slope at a fixed low
speed, however when traveling the system is canceled automatically, and
the crawl indicator will turn off.
● When the shift lever is moved to “N”.
● When the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
● When the brake pedal is depressed firmly.
● When the parking brake is engaged.
● If the driver’s door is opened.
● When the driving mode is set to second start mode.
■ If the brake system overheats
The system will cease operation and a buzzer will sound to alert the driver.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. (There is no problem with continuing normal
driving.)
■ If the automatic transmission system overheats
The system will cease operation, a buzzer will sound and a warning mes-
sage will be displayed to alert the driver. Stop the vehicle in a safe place until
the warning message turns off.

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CAUTION
■When using Crawl Control
Do not rely overmuch on the Crawl Control. This function does not extend
the vehicle’s performance limitations. Always thoroughly check the road con-
ditions, and drive safely.
■ Conditions under which the syst em may not operate correctly
When driving on the following surfaces, the system may not be able to main-
tain a fixed low speed, which may result in an accident:
● Extremely steep inclines.
● Extremely uneven surfaces.
● Snow-covered roads, or other slippery surfaces.

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Driving assist systems
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.
■Multi Terrain 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, or in off-
road conditions (such as rough roads, sand and mud).
■ 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.
■Active TRAC (Traction Control)
Maintains drive power and prevents the 4 wheels from spinning when
starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads.
■Hill-start assist control
Helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when starting on an
incline or slippery slope. It operates for approximately 5 seconds at
maximum.
■KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System)
KDSS enhances ride comfort and handling response by using a
hydraulic control system to control the suspension stabilizer bars in
response to road surface and driving conditions during cornering or off-
road driving.
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)
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When driving
L/C200_U (OM60D97U)
When the VSC/Active TRAC/hill-start assist control systems are
operating
If the vehicle is in danger of slip-
ping, rolling backwards when
starting on an incline, or if the
rear wheels spin, the slip indica-
tor light flashes to indicate that
the VSC/Active TRAC/hill-start
assist control systems have
been engaged.
A buzzer (intermittent) sounds to
indicate that VSC is operating.
The stop lights and high mounted
stoplight turn on when the hill-
start assist control system is
operating.
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To disable Active TRAC and/or VSC systemIf the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, Active TRAC and VSC
system may reduce power from the engine to the wheels. You may
need to turn the system off to enable you to rock the vehicle in order
to free it.
■ Turning off Active TRAC
Quickly push and release the
button to turn off Active TRAC.
The slip indicator light should
come on.
Push the button again to turn the
system back on.
■Turning off Active TRAC and VSC
Push and hold the button for
more than 3 seconds while the
vehicle is stopped to turn off
Active TRAC and VSC.
The slip indicator light will come
on and “VSC OFF” will be shown
on the multi-information display.
Push the button again to turn the
system back on.
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Turning off VSC
Push the center differential lock/
unlock switch to turn off VSC
system.
The center differential lock indica-
tor light will come on and “VSC
OFF” will be shown on the multi-
information display.
Push the switch again to turn the
system back on.
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■Automatic reactivation of Active TRAC and VSC
Turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off after turning off the Active
TRAC and VSC systems will automatically re-enable them.
■ Automatic Active TRAC reactivation
If only the Active TRAC system is turned off, the Active TRAC system will
turn on when vehicle speed increases.
■ Automatic Active TRAC and VSC reactivation
If the Active TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, the systems will not turn
on even when vehicle speed.

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■Sounds and vibrations caused by the Multi Terrain ABS, brake assist,
Active TRAC, VSC and hill-start assist control
● A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indi-
cate that a malfunction has occurred in any of these systems.
● Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the Multi Terrain ABS is acti-
vated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the Multi Terrain ABS is activated.
■ Hill-start assist control is operational when
● The shift lever is in “D” or “S”.
● The brake pedal is not depressed.