Toyota 2007 4runner - Downhill Assist Control System

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2007 4Runner from Aug. ’06 Prod. (OM35866U)
The light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to “ON”, and will go off after
about a few seconds.
The light may come on for 60 seconds
after the ignition key is turned to “ON”. It
is normal if they go out after a while.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the light. It is normal if they
go out after a few seconds.
If the “VSC TRAC” waning light and slip
indicator light come on while driving, the
vehicle stability control system does not
work. However, as normal braking oper-
ates when being applied, there is no prob-
lem to continue your driving.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
 The warning light does not come on
after the ignition key is turned to “ON”.
 The warning light remains on after the
ignition key is turned to “ON”.
 The warning light comes on while driv-
ing.
The downhill assist control system is a
system that assists the deceleration of
the engine brake when you drive down
a steep hill. When you are driving down
a hill with the four−wheel drive control
switch knob (full−time four−wheel drive
models) or multi−mode control switch
knob (multi−mode four−wheel drive
models) in the “L4” position, push the
“DAC” switch to limit the vehicle’s ac-
celeration. If the vehicle is traveling at
a speed of 25 km/h (15 mph) or less,
you can descend at a constant speed.
CAUTION
Do not rely excessively on the down-
hill assist control system. It may not
be able to maintain a low speed over
road surfaces or off−road surfaces on
which sliding can easily occur, such
as extremely steep slopes or icy or
muddy roads.
TO ACTIVATE THE DOWNHILL ASSIST
CONTROL SYSTEM
1. Full−time four−wheel drive models—
Turn the four−wheel drive control
switch knob to the “L4” position.
The system will not operate if the four−
wheel drive control switch knob is in the
“H4” position.
Multi−mode four−wheel drive mod-
els—Turn the multi−mode control
switch knob to the “L4” position.
The system will not operate if the multi−
mode control switch knob is in the “H4”
position.
2. In order to make full use of the en-
gine brake, putting the transmission
in “L” or “2” is recommended.
The system will operate even if the trans-
mission selector lever is in “D”, “4”, “3”
or “N”. However, when it is in “L” or “2”
the engine brake can also be utilized en-
abling the system to operate more effec-
tively.
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Downhill assist control system
(four−wheel drive models)