Toyota 2012 Avalon Owner's Manual page 190

2-4. Using other driving systems
To disable TRAC/TRC and/or VSC
If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, TRAC/TRC and VSC
may reduce power from the engine to the wheels. You may need to
turn the system off to enable you to rock the vehicle in order to free it.
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Turning off TRAC/TRC
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Turning off TRAC/TRC and VSC
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I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Quickly push and release the
button to turn off TRAC/TRC.
The TRAC OFF indicator light or
TRC OFF indicator light should
come on.
Push the button again to turn the
system back on.
Push and hold the button for
more than 3 seconds while the
vehicle is stopped to turn off
TRAC/TRC and VSC.
The TRAC OFF indicator light or
TRC OFF indicator light and VSC
OFF indicator light will come on.
Push the button again to turn the
system back on.