2008 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 214

08 02.19 Hill −start assist control system (automatic transmission only) "VSC OFF" warning light When the system is normal and the engine switch 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 engine switch 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 flashes while driving, the system does not work. However, if the brakes operate normally when applied, it is no problem to continue your driving. In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer: The hill −start assist control system assists 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 rolling backward in the interval while you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. The hill −start assist control system will operate for 5 seconds maximally when all of the following conditions apply. D 5−speed automatic transmission- When the transmission is in any of positions "D", "4", "3", "2" or "L" 4−speed automatic transmission- When the transmission is in any of positions "D", "3", "2" or "L" CAUTION D Do not rely excessively on the hill− start assist control system. The vehicle 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. D When the brake pedal is not depressed The system is designed to operate when the vehicle is starting on an uphill slope; therefore, if the transmission is in "P" or "N" it will not operate. It will not operate either if the vehicle starts to move in reverse on a slope with the transmission in the "R" or the rear differential is locked. (with the rear differential lock) D Do not use the hill−start assist control system to stop the vehicle. This system is not designed as a function for stopping the vehicle on a uphill slope. D The warning light does not come on after the engine switch is turned to "ON". D The warning light remains on after the engine switch is turned to "ON". D The warning light flashes while driving. 190 2008 TACOMA from Apr. '08 Prod. (OM35898U)