Road Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota Tacoma. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

'SET' and '-', 'RES' and '+', 'ON-OFF' functions share the same switch. Operate the cruise control main switch according to the directions indicated on the switch.

INSPECT "SET" FUNCTION
1. Push the ON-OFF button on.
2. Drive at the vehicle at a desired speed 25 mph (40 km/h) or higher.
3. Push down the control switch lever to "-/SET" to set the cruising speed.
4. After releasing the lever, check that the vehicle cruises at the set speed.
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting "Set" Function
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INSPECT "+" FUNCTION
1. Set a desired speed as in step 1.
2. Check that the vehicle speed increases while the control switch lever is pushed up to "+/RES".
3. Check that the vehicle cruises at the newly set speed when the switch is released.
4. Momentarily (approximately 0.6 seconds) push up the control switch lever to the "+/RES", and then release it. Check that the vehicle speed increases by approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h) with each lever operation (Tap-up function).
  
  Fig 2: Inspecting "+" Function
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INSPECT "-" FUNCTION
1. Set a desired speed as in step 1.
2. Check that the vehicle speed decreases while the control switch lever is pushed down to "-/SET".
3. Check that the vehicle cruises at the newly set speed when the switch is released.
4. Momentarily (approximately 0.6 seconds) push down the control switch to "-/SET", and then release it. Check that the vehicle speed decreases by approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h) with each lever operation (Tap-down function).
  
  Fig 3: Inspecting "-" Function
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  HINT:
  - The cruise control system automatically cancels when the vehicle speed decreases to below 25 mph (40 km/h).
INSPECT "CANCEL" FUNCTION
1. Set a desired speed as in step 1.
2. Check that the system cancels cruise control when one of the following is conducted:
  1. Depressing the brake pedal
  2. Depressing the clutch pedal (M/T)
  3. Shifting into any position except D and 3 while driving (A/T: 2TR-FE)
  4. Shifting into any position except D and 4 while driving (A/T: 1GR-FE)
    
    Fig 4: Inspecting "Cancel" Function
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  5. Pushing the cruise control main switch ON-OFF button off
  6. Pulling the cruise control switch lever to "CANCEL"
INSPECT "RES (RESUME)" FUNCTION
1. Set a desired speed as in step 1.
  1. After cancelling the cruise control according to any of the above operations except (5), push up the switch lever to "+/RES" at a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or higher.
  2. Check that the vehicle resumes the previously set speed.
  HINT:
  
  The 'RES' function does not resume the set speed when the vehicle speed decreases to below 25 mph (40 km/h).
  
  Fig 5: Inspecting "RES (Resume)" Function
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