2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 196

2-4. Using other driving systems To disable TRAC and/or VSC (H2 and H4 mode [automatic transmission] or H and HL mode [manual transmission] on 4WD models) If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, TRAC and VSC may reduce power from the engine to the wheels. You may need to turn the system off to enable you to rock the vehicle in order to free it. n Turning off TRAC Press the VSC OFF switch to turn off TRAC. The TRAC OFF indicator will come on. Push the button again to turn the system back on. n Turning off TRAC and VSC Push and hold the button for more than 3 seconds while the vehicle is stopped to turn off both TRAC and VSC. The VSC OFF and TRAC OFF indicators will come on. Push the button again to turn both systems back on. n Automatic reactivation of TRAC and VSC Turning the engine switch off after turning off the TRAC and VSC systems will automatically re-enable them. n Automatic VSC reactivation (2WD models) If only the TRAC system is turned off, VSC OFF and AUTO LSD indicators turn on. The VSC system will turn on when the vehicle speed increases. 174