Toyota Solara 2001 Operating Manual page 158

AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL
SYSTEM
The traction control system automatical-
ly helps control the spinning of the
front wheels which may occur when ac-
celerating on slippery road surfaces,
thus assisting driver to control the driv-
ing power of the front wheels. When
you turn the ignition switch on, the
traction control system always turns on
automatically, and the slip indicator
light and "TRAC OFF" indicator/warning
light will come on. The indicator lights
will go off after a few seconds.
Leave the system on during ordinary
driving so that it can operate when
needed. When traction control is ap-
plied, the slip indicator light blinks.
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 traction
control system is in the self–check mode,
and does not indicate malfunction. When
the traction control system is operating,
you may feel vibration or noise of your
vehicle, caused by operation of
brakes. This indicates the system is func-
tioning properly.
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'01 SOLARA_U (L/O 0009)
When getting the vehicle out of mud or
new snow, etc. the traction control system
will help operate to prevent the wheels
from spinning.
the
2001 MY SOLARA (OM33527U)
MANUAL OPERATION
You can turn off the traction control
system by pushing the "TRAC OFF"
switch. The "TRAC OFF" indicator/warn-
ing light will come on. Pushing the
"TRAC OFF" switch a second
turns on the traction control system
and the "TRAC OFF" indicator/warning
light will go off.
time