Toyota AURION Owner's Manual page 205

INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA
Vehicle stability control system—
The light comes
switch is set to ON. If the anti-lock brake
system and the brake assist system work
properly, the light turns off after a few sec-
onds. Thereafter, if the system malfunc-
tions, the light comes on again.
When the ABS warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti-lock brake system, the brake assist
system, the traction control system and
the vehicle stability control system do not
operate, but the brake system still oper-
ates conventionally.
When the ABS warning light is on (and the
brake system warning light is off), the anti-
lock brake system does not operate so that
the wheels could lock up during a sudden
braking or braking on slippery road sur-
faces.
If either of the following conditions oc-
curs, this indicates a malfunction some-
where in the components monitored by
the warning light system. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.
The light does not come on when the igni-
D
tion switch is set to ON, or remains on.
The light comes on while you are driving.
D
A warning light turning on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
If the ABS warning light remains on to-
gether with the brake system warning
light, immediately stop your vehicle at a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
In this case, not only will the anti-lock
brake system fail but the vehicle will also
become extremely unstable during brak-
ing.
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on when the ignition
DRUM-IN-DISC TYPE PARKING BRAKE
SYSTEM
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking
brake system. This type of brake system
needs bedding-down of the brake shoes peri-
odically or whenever the parking brake shoes
and/or drums are replaced.
Have your Toyota dealer perform the bed-
ding-down.
BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM
When you slam the brakes on, the brake
assist system judges as an emergency
stop and provides more powerful braking
for a driver who cannot hold down the
brake pedal firmly.
Without vehicle stability control system—
When you slam the brakes on, more powerful
braking will be applied. At this time, you may
hear a sound behind the brake pedal. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
With vehicle stability control system—
When you slam the brakes on, more powerful
braking will be applied. At this time, you may
hear a sound in the engine compartment and
feel the vibrations of the brake pedal. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
The brake assist system becomes operative
after the vehicle has accelerated to a speed
in excess of approximately 10 km/h. It stops
operating when the vehicle decelerates to a
speed below approximately 5 km/h.
For an explanation of this system's warning
light, see "Warning lights and buzzers" on
page 113 in Section 1--6.