What does the VSC light mean on a 2006 Toyota Highlander?

What does the VSC light mean on a 2006 Toyota Highlander?

What does VSC mean? VSC is short for ‘Vehicle Stability Control,’ which is the stability control system that Toyota uses in their vehicles. Naturally, VSC OFF means that the stability control on your Toyota is off.

What does the VSC light mean on a Toyota Highlander?

The Toyota Highlander is a midsize sport utility vehicle that features all-wheel-drive, an automatic transmission, third-row seating in several creature comfort options. Certain vehicle malfunctions may impede the vehicle stability control system, causing the “VSC” light to appear on the dashboard.

What does VSC light mean on Toyota?

Vehicle Stability Control
If the system indicates your tires may be slipping, the slip indicator flashes to indicate that Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and/or Traction Control (TRAC) are operating in order to regain traction. If the light stays on, it could indicate a malfunction in the TRAC/VSC system itself.

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.

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.

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.

Is there a problem with my Toyota Highlander?

Your Toyota Highlander will run and drive completely normal. You do need to be aware that the vehicle stability control system is an important safety feature. Ignoring the problem for a prolonged period of time is not advised.

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