2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER traction control

2 Steering wheel audio controls
2
Voice command button2
Telephone switches2
Cruise control
“DISP” switch
Back window and outside rearview mirror defogger switch
VSC off switch
Active traction control switch
1
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) switch1
Rear differential lock switch1
Multi-terrain Select switch1
Crawl Control switch1
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher switch
Accessory meter
1/Outside temperature display
Audio system2/navigation system2
AUX/USB port2
Seat heater1/ventilator switches1
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Center console box
Manual Air Conditioning
Automatic Air

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
5
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Crawl Control indicator1,5
Turn signal indicator
Front fog light indicator
Four-wheel drive indicator
3,5
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator3,5
Center differential lock indicator3,5
Slip indicator1
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1
Downhill Assist Control indicator1,5
AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator1,5
Cruise control/Cruise control SET indicator4
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning
1
3 If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section 4-5, 2016 Owner’s Manual.4 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 4-5, 2016 Owner’s Manual.5 If equipped.
Multi-terrain select indicator5
Rear differential lock indicator5
Active traction control indicator5
Power steering system warning1
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System indicator1,5
Engine immobilizer/Theft deterrent system indicator
Unengaged Park warning light5
Smart Key system warning5
Eco Driving Indicator Light1
Traction Control OFF indicator1
Automatic running boards indicator1,5

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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the
current road conditions.
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of
all four wheels. All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)
and Smart Stop Technology (SST).