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Problem Symptoms Table

NOTE:
  • When the distance control ECU and/or ECM are replaced with a new one, initialization must be performed.
  • When the millimeter wave radar sensor is replaced with a new one, adjustment of the radar sensor beam axis must be performed.

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DYNAMIC RADAR CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area See page
Main switch cannot be turned ON. (CRUISE main indicator light on combination meter does not illuminate.) 1. Cruise control switch circuit Refer to Cruise Control Switch Circuit
2. CRUISE main indicator light circuit Refer to Cruise Main Indicator Light Circuit
3. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Vehicle speed setting cannot be done. (CRUISE main indicator light on combination meter illuminates when main switch is turned ON, but turns off when operating SET function.) 1. Cruise control switch circuit Refer to Cruise Control Switch Circuit
2. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Vehicle speed setting cannot be done. (CRUISE main indicator light on combination meter illuminates when main switch is turned ON, and remains on when operating SET function.) 1. Cruise control switch circuit Refer to Cruise Control Switch Circuit
2. Stop light switch circuit Refer to DTC P0571: Brake Switch "A" Circuit
3. Park/Neutral position switch circuit Refer to Park / Neutral Position Switch Circuit
4. Vehicle speed sensor circuit Refer to DTC P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction; DTC P0503: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" Intermittent / Erratic / High
5. Transmission control switch circuit Refer to Transmission Control Switch Circuit
6. Combination meter system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
7. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
While vehicle is driven with cruise control, the control is canceled. (CRUISE main indicator light remains on.) 1. Cruise control switch circuit Refer to Cruise Control Switch Circuit
2. Vehicle speed sensor circuit Refer to DTC P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction; DTC P0503: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" Intermittent / Erratic / High
3. Stop light switch circuit Refer to DTC P0571: Brake Switch "A" Circuit
4. Combination meter system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
5. Park/Neutral position switch circuit Refer to Park / Neutral Position Switch Circuit
6. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Hunting (Speed is not constant.) 1. Vehicle speed sensor circuit Refer to DTC P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction; DTC P0503: Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" Intermittent / Erratic / High
2. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Vehicle speed setting cannot be canceled. (When coast, acceleration, resume, set speed change function is operated with control switch.) 1. Cruise control switch circuit Refer to Cruise Control Switch Circuit
2. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Erroneous detection or lost sight of the vehicle ahead. 1. Clean radar sensor with soft cloth, etc. -
2. Improper aiming of sensor beam axis Refer to ADJUSTMENT
Skid control buzzer does not sound. 1. Buzzer circuit Refer to Skid Control Buzzer Circuit
2. VSC system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
3. Distance control ECU power source circuit Refer to Distance Control ECU Power Source Circuit
4. Distance control ECU Refer to REMOVAL
5. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Set distance cannot be changed. 1. Combination meter system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
2. Distance control switch circuit Refer to Distance Control Switch Circuit
3. Distance control ECU Refer to REMOVAL
4. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
No information on the display 1. Combination meter system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
2. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
No brake control (when decelerating) 1. VSC system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
2. Distance control ECU power source circuit Refer to Distance Control ECU Power Source Circuit
3. Distance control ECU Refer to REMOVAL
4. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Constant speed mode cannot be turned on. 1. Cruise control switch circuit Refer to Cruise Control Switch Circuit
2. Combination meter system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
3. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Vehicle speed cannot be canceled with wiper HI. (Including automatic wiper) 1. Wiper switch circuit Refer to Wiper and Washer Switch Circuit
2. Wiper signal circuit Refer to Wiper Signal Circuit
3. Washer signal circuit Refer to Washer Signal Circuit
4. Distance control ECU Refer to REMOVAL
5. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
When the washer is used, cruise control is canceled. 1. Washer motor circuit Refer to Washer Motor Circuit
2. Washer signal circuit Refer to Washer Signal Circuit
3. Distance control ECU Refer to REMOVAL
4. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Unable to adjust (complete) beam axis of millimeter wave radar sensor. 1. Check position, distance and angle of reflector Refer to ADJUSTMENT
2. Check installation of millimeter wave radar sensor Refer to INSTALLATION
3. Millimeter wave radar sensor Refer to REMOVAL
4. Distance control ECU Refer to REMOVAL
5. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
Cannot change from constant speed control mode to vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode. 1. Cruise control switch circuit Refer to Cruise Control Switch Circuit
2. Millimeter wave radar sensor power source circuit Refer to Millimeter Wave Radar Sensor Power Source Circuit
3. Distance control ECU Refer to REMOVAL
4. ECM Refer to REMOVAL
The CRUISE main indicator light remains blinking. 1. TC and CG terminal circuit Refer to TC and CG Terminal Circuit
2. If the symptoms still occur after the above area has been inspected and has proven to be normal, replace the ECM. Refer to REMOVAL