2001 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 131

'01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008) Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may turn on the "TRAC OFF" indicator light and "VSC/TRAC" warning light. It is normal if it goes out after a few seconds. The brake actuator temperature increases during continuous operation of the traction control system or vehicle skid control system such as on slippery roads. If the brake actuator temperature becomes too high while the traction control system or vehicle skid control system is operating, a buzzer will start to sound intermittently to indicate that the traction control system can no longer operate. In this case, immediately stop your vehicle 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 the time the "VSC/TRAC" warning light will come on and the traction control system temporarily stops operating in order to protect the brake actuator. (Although the traction control system does not operate, there is no problem to continue your driving.) The system will be automatically restored after a short time and the "VSC/TRAC" warning light goes out. When the "VSC/TRAC" warning light and "TRAC OFF" indicator light come on the traction control system does not operate, but there is no problem to continue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: D The "VSC/TRAC" warning light and "TRAC OFF" indicator light do not come on after the ignition is turned to on. D The "VSC/TRAC" warning light "TRAC OFF" indicator light are left on after the ignition is turned to on. Traction control system failure warning These lights warn that when there is a problem somewhere in the traction control system. If the "TRAC OFF" indicator light and "VSC/TRAC" warning light come on, have your vehicle checked by Toyota dealer as soon as possible. The lights will come on when the ignition key is turned to "ON", and will go off after about a few seconds. The lights may come on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position. It is normal if they go out after a while. CAUTION Under certain slippery road conditions, full traction of the vehicle and power to the rear wheels can not be maintained, even though the traction control system is in operation. Do not drive the vehicle under any speed or maneuvering conditions which will cause the vehicle to lose traction. In situations where the road surface is covered with ice or snow, your vehicle should be fitted with snow tires or tire chains. Always drive at appropriate and cautious pace. 2001 4RUNNER (OM35768U) 119