Vehicle Skid Control System - Lexus ES-300 2001 Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING
VEHICLE SKID CONTROL
SYSTEM
The vehicle skid control system helps provide
comprehensive control of the systems such as an
anti–lock brake system, brake assist system,
traction control, engine control, etc. This system
automatically controls the output of the brakes or
engine to help prevent the vehicle from skidding
when cornering on a slippery road surface or abrupt
steering wheel operation occurs.
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" Slip indicator light
If the vehicle is going to skid during driving, the slip
indicator light flashes and an alarm sounds
intermittently.
The vehicle skid control activates when the vehicle
speed is about more than 15 km/h (9 mph).
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You may hear a sound in the engine compartment for a
few seconds when the engine is started or just after the
vehicle is started. This means that the vehicle skid
control is in the self–check mode and does not indicate
a malfunction.