2018 TOYOTA 4RUNNER traction control

2
Steering wheel controls
CENTER CONSOLE BOX
Audio remote
control switches2
Cruise control
Voice command switch
2Telephone
switches2
Switch
displays
1
If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2018 Entune™ Audio
Quick Reference Guide.”
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls Meters
Active traction control switch1
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) switch1
Wiper and washer controls
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Ignition switch (standard key)
1Tilt and telescopic steering lock release Hood lock release lever
Parking brake
Power outside rearview mirror controls
Instrument panel light control
Intuitive parking assist switch and indicator
1
Power outlet main switch1
Power outlet
Power outlet
Automatic running boards switch
1Windshield wiper de-icer switch1
Seat heater switches
1
Power back window switch
OVERVIEW Instrument panel
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
OVERHEAD CONSOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL
1
If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2018 Entune™ Audio
Quick Reference Guide.”
VSC off switch VSC off switch
Active traction control switch1 Active traction
control switch
1
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC) switch
1 Rear differential
lock switch
1
Multi-terrain Select switch
1
Crawl Control switch1
Wiper and washer controls
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Emergency flasher switch Clock
Audio system
2/navigation system2
AUX/USB port2
Seat heater1/ventilator switches1
Manual or Automatic air
conditioning/heating1
Front-wheel drive control lever1
Front-wheel drive control switch1/
Four-wheel drive control switch1
“ENGINE START STOP”
button (Smart Key)1
Ignition switch (standard key)1
Power outlet
Part-time 4WD
Type A Type B
Part-time 4WD/
full-time 4WD

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For details, refer to “Instrument cluster,” Section 2-2, 2018 Owne\
r’s Manual.
Brake system warning1
Downhill Assist Control indicator1,3
Charging system warning1
Crawl Control indicator1,3
Center differential lock indicator2,3
Cruise control/Cruise
control SET indicator2
Eco Driving Indicator Light1
Engine immobilizer/
Theft deterrent system indicator
Air bag SRS warning1,2
AIR BAG ON/OFF indicator1
Arrow direction indicates
fuel tank door position
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Active traction control indicator3
Automatic running boards indicator1,3
AUTO Limited Slip
Differential indicator1,3
1
If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, \
there may be a malfunction.
Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 For details, see “Warning light and warning buzzer list” Section 7\
-2, 2018 Owner’s Manual.
Engine coolant temperature gauge Shift position and shift range
Tachometer
Multi-Information Display (MID) Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Odometer/trip meter/display change button

Service indicators and reminders
OVERVIEW Instrument cluster
Indicator symbols

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Front fog light indicator
Four-wheel drive indicator2,3
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Low fuel level warning
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator2,3
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Master warning1
Multi-terrain select indicator3
Open door warning
Rear differential lock indicator3
Power steering system warning1
Unengaged Park warning light3
Seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Slip indicator1
Smart Key system warning3
Turn signal indicator
Traction Control OFF indicator1
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension
System indicator1,3
Headlight low/
high beam indicator
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF indicator1
3
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SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Star Safety System™
VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle i\
s 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.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wh\
eel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing release\
s brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the tr\
action that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional c\
ontrol.
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 qui\
ckly than
just the driver alone can.
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 vehi\
cle 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. Your vehicle comes standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which combines Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Brake-force\
Distribution
(EBD), Smart Stop Technology (SST), Traction Control (TRAC) and Ve\
hicle Stability
Control (VSC).
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Floor mat installation
TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, o\
r uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels star\
ts 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.
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each\
vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• Only use Toyota floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the \
mat in
place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Always align the C marks