2005 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 178

05 02.25 CAUTION D Do not rely excessively on the vehicle stability control system. Even if the vehicle stability control system is operating, you must always drive carefully and attentively to avoid serious injury. Reckless driving will result in an unexpected accident. If the slip indicator light blinks and an alarm sounds, special care should be taken while driving. LS17007 LS17010 D Only use tires of specified size. The size, manufacturer, brand and tread pattern for all 4 tires should be the same. If you use the tires other than specified, or different type or size, the vehicle stability control system may not function correctly. When replacing the tires or wheels, contact your Toyota dealer. (See "Checking and replacing tires" on page 353 in Section 7- 2.) If the vehicle is going to skid during driving, the slip indicator light blinks and an alarm sounds intermittently. Special care should be taken while driving. The slip indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to "ON". If the indicator light does not come on when the ignition is turned on, contact your Toyota dealer. The vehicle stability control system automatically turns off, and the "VSC OFF" indicator light is illuminated, when either one of the following conditions applies: D Four- wheel drive mode is set. (on four- wheel drive models) D The rear differential is locked. (on models equipped with the rear differential lock system) The "VSC OFF" indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition key is turned to "ON", and then turns off. If either one of the above conditions applies, the indicator light is illuminated again. 178 2005 TACOMA from Mar. '05 Prod. (OM35862U)