2005 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 182

05 02.25 Hill- start assist control system (automatic transmission only) "VSC TRAC" warning light When the system is normal and the ignition key is turned to "ON", the warning light will come on and will go off after a few seconds. The hill- start assist control system assists you in starting to move up a steep or slippery hill. When you start to move up the hill slope, the system helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward in the interval while you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. LS17017 It is not a malfunction that the warning light may stay on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position. Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may turn on the light. It is normal if it goes out after a few seconds. If the warning light comes on while driving, the system does not work. However, as normal braking operates when being applied, it is no problem to continue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: CAUTION D Do not rely excessively on the hillstart assist control system. The vehicle may not be able to start smoothly on road surfaces or offroad surfaces such as extremely steep slopes or icy roads, on which sliding can occur very easily. If there is any abnormality in the system, the "VSC TRAC" warning light will come on. When the "DAC" switch is pushed, the downhill assist control system indicator light also flash. If the "VSC TRAC" warning light comes on, there may be an abnormality in any of the following system in addition to the downhill assist control system. D Do not use the hill- start assist control system to stop the vehicle. This system is not designed as a function for stopping the vehicle on a uphill slope. D The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is turned to "ON". D The warning light remains on after the ignition key is turned to "ON". D D D D Hill- start assist control system Traction control system Vehicle stability control system Downhill assist control system D The warning light comes on while driving. 182 2005 TACOMA from Mar. '05 Prod. (OM35862U)