2005 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 184

05 02.25 The brake actuator temperature increases during continuous operation of the following systems under conditions such as on slippery roads. "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. D D D D Hill- start assist control system Downhill assist control system Traction control system "AUTO LSD" system LS17017 It is not a malfunction that the warning light may stay on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is turned to "ON". 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: If the brake actuator temperature becomes too high while any of the systems is operating, a buzzer will start to sound intermittently to indicate that the hill- start assist control system can no longer operate. In this case, stop your vehicle immediately at a safe place. If the system continues to operate, the buzzer sound changes from intermittent to continuous. (The continuous buzzer sounds for about 3 seconds.) At this time, the slip indicator light will come on and the hill- start assist control system stops operating temporarily in order to protect the brake actuator. (Although the hill- start assist control system does not operate, it is no problem to continue your driving.) The system will be automatically restored after a short time and the slip indicator light goes out. If there is any abnormality in the system, the "VSC TRAC" warning light will come on. If the system malfunctions, the TRAC" warning light will come on. "VSC If the "VSC TRAC" warning light comes on, there may be an abnormality in any of the following systems in addition to the hill- start assist control system. 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 Downhill assist control system Traction control system "AUTO LSD" system Vehicle stability control system D The warning light comes on while driving. 184 2005 TACOMA from Mar. '05 Prod. (OM35862U)