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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOT
A SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC)
(AWD models) (
if equipped
)
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models)
(
if equipped
)
Snow mode button
Low temperature
Turn the seat heater on and adjust the number, the higher the number, the warmer
the seat becomes.
With the downhill assist control system, the vehicle is able to descend a steep hill,
maintaining a constant low speed of about 3 mph (5 km/h) without brake pedal
operation.
Press the “DAC” button to acctivate the system. The slip indicator will flash to
indicate that the downhill assist control system is operating.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
The VSC OFF switch can be used to help free a stuck vehicle in surroundings like
mud, dirt or snow. While car is stopped, press switch to disable the TRAC system.
To disable both VSC and TRAC systems, press the switch for at least 3 seconds.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Use snow mode for accelerating and driving on slippery road surfaces, such as on
snow.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
All-wheel drive lock mode can be used when a large amount of drive power needs
to be applied to all the wheels, such as when the vehicle gets stuck in mud and you
need to free it.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Front
passenger’s seat
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