What does it mean when the Trac Off light is on on a Toyota?

If both front wheels get stuck in fresh snow or mud, you may need to turn off both Traction Control (also know as TRAC) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) so you can rock the vehicle to free it. To turn TRAC off, simply push and release the VSC OFF button. The "TRAC OFF" indicator light should come on. read more

Toyota TRAC OFF indicator meaning. If you notice the TRAC OFF light come on your Toyota dashboard, that means you have pressed the TRAC OFF button, likely located on the left side of the steering wheel. read more

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. read more

The "TRAC off" alert light found on some vehicles is a visual aid that indicates the vehicle's traction control feature is not currently engaged. Traction control systems are a part of a vehicle's ant-lock brake system and are intended to prevent the loss of traction between the wheels and the roadway. read more