Road Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Tundra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
1. Inspect the SET function.
  1. Turn the main switch ON.
  2. Drive at the required speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or higher).
  3. Push the cruise control main switch to SET / COAST.
  4. After releasing the switch, check that the vehicle cruises at the set speed.
    
    Fig 1: Inspecting SET Function
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2. Inspect the ACCELERATION function.
  1. Turn the main switch ON.
  2. Drive at the required speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or higher).
  3. Push the cruise control main switch to SET / COAST.
  4. Check that vehicle speed increases while the cruise control main switch is pushed to RES / ACC, and that the vehicle cruises at the newly set speed when the switch is released.
  5. Momentarily push the cruise control main switch to RES / ACC and then immediately release it. Check that vehicle speed increases by approximately 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph) (tap-up control).
    
    Fig 2: Inspecting ACCELERATION Function
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3. Inspect the COAST function.
  1. Turn the main switch ON.
  2. Drive at the required speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or higher).
  3. Push the cruise control main switch to SET / COAST.
  4. Check that vehicle speed decreases while the cruise control main switch is pushed to SET/ COAST, and that the vehicle cruises at the newly set speed when the switch is released.
    
    Fig 3: Inspecting COAST Function
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  5. Momentarily push the cruise control main switch to SET / COAST, and then immediately release it. Check that vehicle speed decreases by approximately 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph) (tap-down control).
4. Inspect the CANCEL function.
  1. Turn the main switch ON.
  2. Drive at the required speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or higher).
  3. Push the cruise control main switch to SET / COAST.
  4. When performing one of the following, check that the cruise control system is canceled and that the normal driving mode is reset.
    - Depressing the brake pedal.
    - Moving the shift lever from D to N.
    - With the shift lever on S, shifting to 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear.
    - Turning the main switch OFF.
    - Pulling the cruise control main switch to CANCEL.
      
      Fig 4: Inspecting CANCEL Function
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5. Inspect the RES (RESUME) function.
  1. Turn the main switch ON.
  2. Drive at the required speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or higher).
  3. Push the cruise control main switch to SET / COAST.
  4. Cancel the cruise control system according to any of the above operations (other than turning the main switch OFF).
  5. After pushing the cruise control main switch to RES / ACC at a driving speed of more than 40 km/h (25 mph), check that the vehicle drives at the set speed.
    
    Fig 5: Inspecting RES (RESUME) Function
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