Toyota Dashboard Lights




Dashboard Lights

Find out what your warning lights are trying to tell you



Below are some commonly found Toyota Dashboard Lights






Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota Dealer immediately.

Indicates a malfunction in:

  • ABS or
  • The Brake Assist system


Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact Brewer Airport Toyota.

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle's charging system.


Indicates that cruise control system has been activated. Use cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.


*If equipped.


Have the vehicle inspected by Brewer Airport Toyota immediately.

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS system


Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact Brewer Airport Toyota.

Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.


Indicates low fuel level. (Amount remaining depends on the vehicle; consult your Owner's Manual for more details.)

Refuel the vehicle.




A buzzer sounds and the warning light flashes to indicate that the master warning system has detected a malfunction.



Warns the driver and/or passenger to fasten their seat belts.

Fasten the seat belt.

If the front passenger's seat is occupied, the front passenger's seat belt also needs to be fastened to make the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.


Vehicles with a Smart Key System:


The indicator light flashes after the ENGINE START STOP switch has been turned off to indicate that the system is operating. The indicator light stops flashing after the ENGINE START STOP switch has been turned to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode to indicate that the system has been canceled.


Vehicles without a Smart Key System:


The indicator light flashes after the key has been removed from the engine switch to indicate that the system is operating. The indicator light stops flashing after the registered key has been inserted into the engine switch to indicate that the system has been canceled.



Have the vehicle inspected by Brewer Airport Toyota immediately.

Indicates a malfunction in:

  • The SRS air bag system;
  • The front passenger occupant classification system; or
  • The seat belt pretensioner system


When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as

  • Natural causes
  • Flat tire
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.


When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:

  • Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system.

Have the vehicle inspected by Brewer Airport Toyota immediately.


To disable TRAC and/or VSC:


If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, TRAC and VSC may reduce power from the engine to the wheels. You may need to turn the system off to enable you to rock the vehicle in order to free it. To turn off TRAC, press the VSC OFF switch briefly. The AUTO LSD indicator will come on. The system is in TRAC OFF, AUTO LSD ON and VSC, Trailer-Sway Control ON mode. Pressing and holding the VSC OFF switch for three seconds while at a complete stop will illuminate the TRAC OFF and AUTO LSD indicators. The system is now in TRAC OFF, AUTO LSD ON and VSC, Trailer-Sway Control OFF mode.


Indicates that the right or left turn signal has been activated.

If the indicators flash faster than usual, check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned out.


Push and hold the switch while the vehicle is stopped to turn off TRAC and VSC.

The TRAC OFF indicator light and VSC OFF indicator light should come on. Push the switch again to turn the system back on.