Hill- Start Assist Control System - Toyota 2006 Tacoma Owner's Manual

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If there is any abnormality in the sys-
tem, the "VSC TRAC" warning light will
come on. When the "DAC" switch is
pushed, the downhill assist control sys-
tem indicator light also flash.
If the "VSC TRAC" warning light comes
on, there may be an abnormality in any
of the following system in addition to the
downhill assist control system.

Hill- start assist control system

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Traction control system
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Vehicle stability control system
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Downhill assist control system
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"VSC TRAC" warning light
When the system is normal and the igni-
tion key is turned to "ON", the warning
light will come on and will go off after a
few seconds.
It is not a malfunction that the warning
light may stay on for 60 seconds after the
ignition key is turned to the "ON" position.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the light. It is normal if it
goes out after a few seconds.
If the warning light comes on while driv-
ing, 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 warning light does not come on
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after the ignition key is turned to "ON".
The warning light remains on after the
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ignition key is turned to "ON".
The warning light comes on while driv-
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ing.
2006 TACOMA from Jan.'06 Prod. (OM35865U)
Hill- start assist control
system (automatic
transmission only)
The hill- start assist control system as-
sists 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 roll-
ing backward in the interval while you
move your foot from the brake pedal to
the accelerator pedal.
CAUTION
Do not rely excessively on the hill-
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start assist control system. The ve-
hicle 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.
Do not use the hill- start assist con-
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trol system to stop the vehicle. This
system is not designed as a func-
tion for stopping the vehicle on a
uphill slope.