Traction control on 2014 DC 4x4 V6 SR5?

Guys, I cant tell from Toyota's website. How does the traction control button work on the SR5? How does the SR5's traction work with no lockers (LSD etc?). TY.

 

This post has the most info
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...-controls-trac-auto-lsd-trac-rear-locker.html

 

Meh, I think I answered my own question. Found it in the brochure. Looks like VSC is standard. FYI:

Star Safety System™ — includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC),
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Traction Control (TRAC),
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)
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and Smart Stop Technology
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(SST)

 

Perfect, TY.

 

That thread covers 2009-2011.

In 2012 they added a 10th drive mode choice (TRAC in H4 with engine regulation, and the more powerful mode in H4 is now called TRAC OFF and requires a quick push of the button).

Here is the newer thread for 2009 to 2014 traction controls: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/310726-traction-controls-2009-2014-a.html

 

So if I enter a beach or am driving on a snowy road:
1) Switch to H4 with TRAC and VSC on?
2) If wheels start to spin, turn VSC off quickly, and if I end up getting stuck, then turn off VSC and TRAC to get out?

And if I am riding normally in the street on a sunny day:
1) H2 with TRAC on?

I hope this is right lol? So when would I want to use:
1) H2 with auto LSD
2) H2 with VSC off?
3) H4 with TRAC off?
4) H4 With VSC off?

TY.

 

So the SR5 has options 1-6. Can you please help me to fill in the blanks?

1) H2 TRAC = normal street driving on a sunny day
2) H2 AUTO LSD (VSC OFF to 30 mph) = ??? (I would assume I would quickly engage this if it starts raining heavily and I feel some slipping on my tires correct? Not sure how useful this would be, what would I use it for?)
3) H2 VSC OFF = ???
4) H4 TRAC = when I enter a beach or am driving in the snow on a paved road or driving off road
5) H4 TRAC OFF = ??? (I assume I would engage this if my tires start to slip on the beach or on a snowy paved road, or on off road gravel, and then I would quickly hit the VSC off button once to see if it will stabilize, correct?)
6) H4 VSC OFF = ??? (I assume I would engage this if I am stuck in the sand or stuck in the snow or stuck off road, and trying to get out from a parked position, correct?)

 

Be one with the truck..

 

Ive read that full post and am still not 100% sure why I need to turn off VSC and TRAC when stuck in deep sand.

This makes perfect sense:
1) H2 for normal day to day (with VSC + TRAC on)
2) H4 for driving on beach and in snow (with VSC + TRAC on)
3) And turn off VSC and TRAC in H4 if I get stuck in sand/snow (but I still dont get why, technically I mean).

Bottom line though - I feel much more comfortable with the SR5 now that I understand the traction control options. The rear diff lock is only for extreme stuff like a wheel off the ground, and it seems like most people go for ATRAC anyway on the TRD Off Road.

For beach driving, it appears that SR5 + H4 + TRAC would be acceptable. Not as good as L4 + ATRAC, but it will serve my purposes well given that I wont drive on a beach everyday and only have really bad snow ~2 months of the year.

Can you guys please help to fill in the blanks for #5 and #6? Ty guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnSSEGGMN88