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4-5. Using the driving support systems
3 Mid
Suitable for driving on bumpy inclines
4 Mid-Hi
Suitable for driving on bumpy inclines,
debris roads, snow-covered roads, muddy
roads, gravel roads and grass roads
5 Hi
Suitable for driving on bumpy inclines,
debris roads, snow-covered roads, muddy
roads, gravel roads and grass roads
When the DAC/CRAWL switch
indicator illuminates
Press the DAC/CRAWL switch again.
When the DAC/CRAWL switch
indicator does not illuminate
Press the DAC/CRAWL switch to
turn the indicator on. Press the
DAC/CRAWL switch again with the
indicator turned on.
If Crawl Control is turned off, the Crawl
Control indicator, slip indicator light and
the Turn Assist indicator (when the Turn
Assist function is in use) will go off and a
message stating that Crawl Control has
been turned off will be displayed on the
multi-information display for several sec-
onds.
When turning off Crawl Control while
driving, drive extremely carefully.
■ Operation conditions of the Crawl
Control
● The hybrid system is operating.
● The shift position is in any position other
than P or N.
● The four-wheel drive control switch is in
L4.
● The driver’s door is closed.
■ Automatic system cancelation of Crawl
Control
In the following situations, the buzzer will
sound intermittently and Crawl Control will
be canceled automatically. In this event, the
Crawl Control indicator will flash and then
go off, the Turn Assist indicator will go off (if
the Turn Assist function is in use), and a
message stating that Crawl Control has
been turned off will be displayed on the
multi-information display for several sec-
onds.
● When the shift position is shifted to P or
N.
● When the four-wheel drive control
switch is in H4.
● When the driver’s door is opened.
■ Function limitations of Crawl Control
● In the following situations, brake control
can be used to drive downhill at a con-
stant speed. However, hybrid system
control is not available when driving
uphill at a constant speed.
• When the vehicle speed exceeds
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
● In the following situation, hybrid system
control and brake control will stop tem-
porarily. In this event, the Crawl Control
indicator will flash.
• With the rear differential
*
is locked:
When the vehicle speed exceeds
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
• With the rear differential
*
is unlocked:
When the vehicle speed exceeds
approximately 15 mph (25 km/h).
*
: If equipped
■ When the Crawl Control system is
operated continuously
● If Crawl Control is used continuously for
a long time, the brake system may over-
heat. In this case, a buzzer will sound, a
message stating a malfunction will be dis-
played on the multi-information display,
and the Crawl Control indicator will flash
and then go off. In this event, as Crawl
Control will be temporarily inoperable,
stop the vehicle immediately in a safe
Turning Crawl Control off
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