Toyota Grand Highlander 2024 Manual page 359

WARNING
When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer
■
Sway Control is activated
The slip indicator light flashes.
Always drive carefully. Reckless
driving may cause an accident.
Exercise particular care when the
indicator light flashes.
When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer
■
Sway Control systems are
turned off
Be especially careful and drive
●
at a speed appropriate to the
road conditions. As these are
the systems to help ensure
vehicle stability and driving
force, do not turn the
TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-
trol systems off unless neces-
sary.
Trailer Sway Control is part of
●
the VSC system and will not
operate if VSC is turned off or
experiences a malfunction.
Replacing tires
■
Make sure that all tires are of the
specified size, brand, tread pat-
tern and total load capacity. In
addition, make sure that the tires
are inflated to the recommended
tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC, Trailer Sway
Control and VSC systems will not
function correctly if different tires
are installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther information when replacing
tires or wheels.
Handling of tires and the sus-
■
pension
Using tires with any kind of prob-
lem or modifying the suspension
will affect the driving assist sys-
tems, and may cause a system to
malfunction.
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Trailer Sway Control precau-
■
tion
The Trailer Sway Control system
is not able to reduce trailer sway
in all situations. Depending on
many factors such as the condi-
tions of the vehicle, trailer, road
surface and driving environment,
the Trailer Sway Control system
may not be effective. Refer to
your trailer owner's manual for
information on how to tow your
trailer properly.
If trailer sway occurs
■
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
Firmly grip the steering wheel.
●
Steer straight ahead. Do not try
to control trailer sway by turning
the steering wheel.
Begin releasing the accelerator
●
pedal immediately but very
gradually to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not
apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction
with the steering or brakes, your
vehicle and trailer should stabi-

lize. (
Secondary Collision Brake
■
Do not rely solely upon the Sec-
ondary Collision Brake. This sys-
tem is designed to help reduce
the possibility of further damage
due to a secondary collision, how-
ever, that effect changes accord-
ing to various conditions. Overly
relying on the system may result
in death or serious injury.
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