Will it be expensive? Browse Our Service Specials. Stability control helps your vehicle maintain traction and control by reducing—or completely cutting—power sent to your wheels. It does this by automatically applying brake pressure on up to three wheels. The purpose of the system is to keep your vehicle headed where your wheels are pointed. There will be a button either by your shifter or your steering wheel depending on the model year of the Toyota that has the same icon as the light in your gauges.
To be sure of the problem you may want to take your vehicle to an Auto Zone or NAPA store to have them plug in a code reader to determine the problem. Another option would be to take the vehicle in for service. If your problem turns out to be O2 sensor related, you can continue driving the vehicle without problems, but you may not achieve the most efficient gas mileage. O2 sensors can be difficult or easy to replace yourself depending on the make and model of the vehicle. Some require access under the vehicle, while others are accessible under the hood.
Our code reader said the O2 sensor was the problem. We have replaced every O2 sensor on the vehicle, but the light still comes on about every miles.
We take it off, it comes back on. All the things we would mention here are kind of highly technical but we would break it down with pictures so you can work together with your mechanic to tackle the issue.
So it could be a faulty steering angle sensor which is located under the steering wheel neck. It could be a faulty Speed sensor which is located on the wheel calliper area. In some cases, the light comes on because it needs reprogramming. This is a simple problem that you can solve without breaking a sweat. Make sure your mechanic does not clear the error code when scanning the car. This is why you should know how to use the OBD scanner for your car. Sometimes the light comes on when your car slips and it goes off when the road condition gets pretty normal.
We have a lot of muddy roads in Nigeria and when you drive over them at certain speeds, the car's brainbox senses a malfunctioning VSC system. Make sure you are completely stopped. Put the car in park if you can. Press and hold the VSC button for a few seconds. Both systems are now off. Press the VSC button again. Both lights will turn off and the systems are now reengaged. If the light stays on or returns after a while, the car may have bad sensors or steering rack mentioned above.
You should consult a mechanic for this problem and replace the sensors or components, as required. We call this secret because we want you to feel like a car guru to people that don't read our articles, but don't hoard knowledge, always show people because the automotive industry of land vehicles grows every day and there could be so much everyone has to learn to keep up.
This is common in Toyota and Lexus cars and its purpose is to assess the resistance between the wheels and the road. This technology provides impressive performance on a variety of slippery grounds. You can always rely on the electronic stability program when driving on slippery roads and frozen water bodies.
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