2000 Toyota Solara Owners Manual - Page 155

SOLARA_U Traction control system The cup holder is designed for holding cups or drink- cans securely in its holes. Front: To use the holder, open the lid. Rear: To use the holder, pull it out. AUTOMATIC SYSTEM TRACTION CONTROL CAUTION D Do not place anything else other than cups or drink- cans on the cup holder, as such items may be thrown about in the compartment and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or in an accident. Slip indicator light 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 and "TRAC OFF" indicator/warning light will come on. The indicator lights will go off after a few seconds. Leave the system on during ordinary driving so that it can operate when needed. When traction control is applied, the slip indicator light blinks. 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 traction control system is in the self- check mode, and does not indicate malfunction. When the traction control system is operating, you may feel vibration or noise of your vehicle, caused by operation of the brakes. This indicates the system is functioning properly. D To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or sudden stop while driving, keep the cup holder closed when it is not in use. "TRAC OFF" indicator/warning light 2000 MY CAMRY SOLARA (OM33523U) 155