Vehicle Stability Control System - Toyota AURION Owner's Manual

A buzzer also sounds when the message and
master warning light comes on.
NOTICE
In the following cases, contact your
Toyota dealer:
The message and master warning
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light comes on after ignition switch is
set to ON.
The message and master warning
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light comes on while driving.
IGNITION SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE
Vehicle stability control
system
The vehicle stability control system helps
provide integrated control of the systems
such as anti-lock brake system, traction
control, engine control, etc. This system
automatically controls the brakes and en-
gine to help prevent the vehicle from skid-
ding when cornering on a slippery road
surface
abruptly.
This system will activate when your vehicle
speed reaches or exceeds 15 km/h, and will
deactivate when the vehicle speed reduces
to below 15 km/h.
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 system is in the
self-check mode, but does not indicate a mal-
function.
Do not rely excessively on the vehicle
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stability control system. Even if the
vehicle stability control system is op-
erating, you must always drive care-
fully and attentively to avoid serious
injury or death. Reckless driving may
result in an unexpected accident.
If the slip indicator light flashes, an
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alarm will sound and special care
should be taken while driving.
Only use tyres specified by Toyota.
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The size, manufacturer, brand and
tread pattern for all four tyres should
be the same. If you use tyres other
than those specified, the vehicle sta-
bility control system may not function
correctly. When replacing tyres or
wheels, contact your Toyota dealer.
See "Checking and replacing tyres"
on page 264 in Section 7- 2.
If the road surface is covered with ice
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or snow, your vehicle must be fitted
with snow tyres or tyre chains.
or operating steering wheel
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