What does VSC mean in a 2005 Toyota Highlander?
Vehicle Stability Control
VSC is short for ‘Vehicle Stability Control,’ which is the stability control system that Toyota uses in their vehicles. Stability control helps your vehicle maintain traction and control by reducing—or completely cutting—power sent to your wheels.
What is VSC warning light on Lexus?
VSC refers to the vehicle stability control, and directly affects the traction of the tires. If this happens, it doesn’t necessarily mean that there are issues with the traction control system. It could mean that the system is turned off and won’t work until the check engine light is fixed.
What does the VSC light mean on a Toyota Highlander?
Toyota Highlander, Sienna, Rav4, Avalon, Camry, Celica, Corolla, Matrix, Prius, Solara etc. So what does it mean when the VSC light comes on? A lot of Toyota car owners will find that when the car Check Engine and VSC lights are ignited, the system is simply indicating that there is an issue with the gas cap or the O2 Sensor.
How does a 2007 Highlander check engine light work?
2007 highlander check engine light and VSC have illuminated twice. Both times it was the gas cap not getting screwed on past the “one click” you should hear. (darn kids!) I screwed the cap past the one click, but that does not make the dash light disappear. To make the dash lights disappear and reset, I disconnected the battery for 5 seconds.
Why does the VSC light come on on my Toyota Sienna?
When the VSC light Toyota Sienna comes on, it is simply sign that there is an issue in the VSC or vehicle stability control system. Sometimes it could the car TC or traction control system. The VSC light might come on if the engine switch is turned to “ON” this usually will go off after a while.
Is there a fix for the VSC light?
This fix for check engine and VSC lights is both simple and cheap. It’s important to note that this article pertains to 4th gen (2003-2009) Toyota 4runners with these specific diagnostic codes. This is likely a common issue with many other vehicles as well, but you’ll need to confirm the problem.