Traction Control System - Toyota AURION Owner's Manual

NOTICE
Always use the brake pedal or the
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parking brake to hold the vehicle on
an upgrade.
Do not attempt to hold the vehicle
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using the accelerator pedal, as this
can cause the transmission to over-
heat.
(h) If you cannot shift the selector
lever out of "P" position
If you cannot shift the selector lever from the
"P" position even though the brake pedal is
depressed, use the shift lock override button.
For instructions, see "If you cannot shift auto-
matic transmission selector lever" on page
235 in Section 4.
IGNITION SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE

Traction control system

The traction control system automatically
helps prevent the spinning of the front
wheels when the vehicle is started or ac-
celerated on a slippery road surface.
When the ignition switch is set to ON, the sys-
tem automatically turns on.
Under certain slippery conditions, full
D
traction of the vehicle and power
against the front wheels cannot be
maintained even though the traction
control system is in operation.
Do not drive the vehicle at a speed or
D
under manoeuvring conditions which
may cause the vehicle to lose traction
control.
If the road is covered by ice or snow,
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your vehicle must be fitted with snow
tyres or tyre chains.
Always drive at an appropriate and
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cautious speed for the prevailing road
conditions.
NORMAL DRIVING MODE
You may hear a sound in the engine compart-
ment for a few seconds when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to
move. This means that the traction control
system is in the self-check mode, but does
not indicate a malfunction.
CAUTION
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