2003 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 144

'03 4Runner_U (L/O 0208) Hill-start assist control system At this time, the "VSC TRAC" warning light will come on and the downhill assist control system stops operating temporarily in order to protect the brake actuator. (Although the downhill 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 "VSC TRAC" warning light goes out. 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: 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. The hill-start assist control system will operate for 5 seconds maximally when all of the following conditions apply. D When the transmission is in any of positions "D", "4", "3", "2" or "L" D When the brake pedal is not depressed The system is designed to operate when the vehicle is starting on an uphill slope; therefore, if the transmission is in "P" or "N" it will not operate. It will not operate either if the vehicle starts to move in reverse on a slope with the transmission in the "R". CAUTION D Do not rely excessively on the hill- start assist control system. The vehicle may not be able to start smoothly on road surfaces or off- road surfaces such as extremely steep slopes or icy roads, on which sliding can occur very easily. D The warning light does not come on after the ignition key is turned to "ON". 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 remains on after the ignition key is turned to "ON". D The warning light comes on while driving. 144 2003 4RUNNER from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM35795U)