2001 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 115

'01 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0106) Traction control system (two −wheel drive models) (j) Rocking your vehicle if stuck z Do not race the engine and avoid spinning the wheels. z If your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as towing. (k) If you cannot shift the selector lever out of "P" position If you cannot shift the selector lever from the "P" position even though the brake pedal is depressed, use the shift lock override button. For instructions, see "If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever" on page 227 in Section 4. CAUTION If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the vehicle. During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move forward or backward as it becomes unstuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects. NOTICE If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent damage to the transmission and other parts. z Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is completely shifted to forward or reverse gear. 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 will go off after about a few seconds. If the slip indicator light does not come on when the ignition is turned on, contact your Toyota dealer. Leave the system on during ordinary driving so that it can operate when needed. When traction control is applied, the slip indicator light blinks. 2001 MY HIGHLANDER_U (OM48432U) 115