2008 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 215

08 02.19 Keep in mind the following when driving. D The hill−start assist control system op- LS17007b erates for 5 seconds maximally. If both the brake and accelerator pedals remain unexpressed for longer than 5 seconds, the buzzer will sound at more frequent intervals and the system will gradually stop operating. The brake actuator temperature increases during continuous operation of the following systems under conditions such as on slippery roads. D D D D Hill −start assist control system Downhill assist control system Traction control system "AUTO LSD" system D The hill−start assist control system is not designed as a function for stopping the vehicle on a uphill slope. When stopping the vehicle, be sure to depress the brake pedal. If the system is used frequently, the brake actuator temperature may become too high and a buzzer will sound intermittently. In this case, a buzzer will sound intermittently. When the temperature of the brake actuator goes down, the system will begin to operate again. Until it restarts, the traction control system, "AUTO LSD" system, hill −start assist control system and downhill assist control system will not operate; however, the conventional brake can be operated. When the hill −start assist control system is operating, the slip indicator light flashes and an alarm sounds intermittently. At the same time, the stop lamps and high mounted stoplight are lit. The slip indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the engine switch is turned to "ON". If the indicator light does not come on when the engine switch is turned on, 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. 191 2008 TACOMA from Apr. '08 Prod. (OM35898U)