2000 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 117

L/C 100_U Vehicle skid control system If the vehicle is going to skid during driving, the slip indicator light flashes and an alarm sounds intermittently. The vehicle skid control system activates when the vehicle speed is more than the following speed. Four −wheel drive control lever in "H" ...15 km/h (9 mph) Four −wheel drive control lever in "L" ...30 km/h (18 mph) You may hear a sound in the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle is started. This means that the vehicle skid control is in the self −check mode and does not indicate a malfunction. The vehicle skid control system helps provide comprehensive control of systems such as anti −lock brake, traction control, engine control, etc. This system automatically controls the output of the brakes or engine to help prevent the vehicle from skidding under adverse conditions. When you turn the ignition switch on, the slip indicator light will come on. The slip indicator light will go off after a few seconds. Pushing the center differential lock button automatically turns the vehicle skid control system off. At this time, the "VSC OFF" indicator comes on with the center differential lock indicator light. (For details, see "Four −wheel drive system-(a)Four −wheel drive control" in this section.) 2000 L/C 100 (OM60866U) 117