Where is the anti-skid button on the Crown car?
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The anti-skid button on the Crown car is located on the instrument panel behind the steering wheel, marked with a car skidding icon. The vehicle's anti-skid system has an indicator light on the dashboard. If the anti-skid system is active, this indicator light will flash continuously. If the light remains constantly illuminated, it indicates a malfunction in the anti-skid system. Press and hold the anti-skid button to deactivate the system. The Crown is a mid-to-large-sized car brand under the Toyota Group, with body dimensions of 5020mm in length, 1805mm in width, and 1480mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2925mm.
The anti-skid button for the Crown car is generally located on the instrument panel area to the left of the steering wheel, marked with a small car skidding icon. It took me two minutes to find it on my own car—the button is designed to be quite inconspicuous, usually positioned near the light control lever or around the driver's knee area. The placement of this button is fairly consistent across Toyota models, though there might be slight variations between older and newer Crown versions. If you can't locate it, check whether the anti-skid system status is displayed on the combination meter during startup. Avoid pressing this button randomly; while turning it off on icy roads might help briefly in getting unstuck, keeping it activated is safer in normal conditions as it automatically intervenes to prevent skidding. If you still can't find it, refer to Chapter 5 (Driving Assistance) in the manual—there's definitely an illustrated guide for locating it.
The anti-skid button for my Crown car is located just below the left side of the steering wheel, aligned with the central locking button. The icon shows a car with an S-shaped track. When pressed, a yellow indicator light will illuminate on the dashboard. In fact, most drivers don't need to touch this button at all, especially during rainy days when the system intervenes automatically. Last winter, I tried turning it off in the snow, and the wheels did grip the ground more easily, but the system automatically reactivates protection when the speed exceeds 30 km/h. If you change the steering wheel cover, it might block the button's position. The new Crown model even allows you to electronically deactivate traction control via the central display screen. Remember, if you turn it off, the system resets when you park and restart the engine.
On the left side of the center console near the steering wheel, there's a button with a simplified sketch of a skidding wheel. The position may vary across Crown generations: for the 13th-gen it's below the light control knob, while the 15th-gen integrates it next to the drive mode selector. When pressed, you'll hear a relay click sound, and the dashboard will display "Vehicle Stability Control Off". Important note: This function shouldn't be casually disabled - keeping it active during normal driving helps prevent skidding during turns. Only temporarily deactivate it when wheels are stuck in snow or mud to allow full power output for extrication. The auto start-stop function doesn't affect its operation logic. The current traction control status can also be checked through the infotainment system.
