1998 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 142

'98 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM The traction control system automatically helps control the spinning of the front wheels which may occur when accelerating on slippery road surfaces, thus assisting driver to control the driving 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 about 3 seconds. Leave the system on during ordinary driving so that it can operate when needed. When traction control is applied, the slip indicator light blinks. You may hear a slight clicking noise in the engine compartment when the engine 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 functioning properly. When getting the vehicle out of mud or new snow, etc. the traction control system will help operate to prevent the wheels from spinning. MANUAL OPERATION You can turn off the traction control system by pushing the "TRAC OFF" switch. The "TRAC OFF" indicator/warning light will come on. Pushing the "TRAC OFF" switch a second time turns on the traction control system and the "TRAC OFF" indicator/warning light will go off. 142