Vehicle Stability Control System - Toyota 2006 Matrix Owner's Manual

"VSC" warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the traction control system
or the vehicle stability control system.
The light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to "ON" and will go off after
a few seconds.
If the light comes on while driving, the
system does not work. However, as con-
ventional braking operates when applied,
there is no problem to continue your driv-
ing.
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In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The warning light does not come on
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after the ignition key is turned to "ON".
The warning light remains on after the
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ignition key is turned to "ON".
The warning light comes on while driv-
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ing.
The slip indicator light/traction control sys-
tem off indicator light will come on when
the "VSC" warning light comes on even if
the "TRAC OFF" switch is not pushed.
Vehicle stability control
system
The vehicle stability control
helps provide integrated control of the
systems such as anti−lock brake sys-
tem, traction control, engine control,
etc. This system automatically controls
the brakes and engine to help prevent
the vehicle from skidding when corner-
ing on a slippery road surface or oper-
ating steering wheel abruptly.
This system will activate when your ve-
hicle speed reaches or exceeds 15 km/h
(9 mph), and will deactivate when the ve-
hicle speed reduces to below 15 km/h (9
mph).
You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment for a few seconds when the
engine is started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the sys-
tem is in the self−check mode, but does
not indicate a malfunction.
system