Cruise Control Switch Circuit: Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus LS 600hL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The cruise control switch operates 8 functions: SET, COAST, TAP-DOWN, RESUME, ACCEL, TAP-UP, CANCEL and MODE The SET, TAP-DOWN and COAST functions, and the RESUME, TAP-UP and ACCEL functions are operated with the same switch. The cruise control switch is an automatic return type switch which turns on only while operating it in each arrow direction and turns off after releasing it. The internal contact point of the cruise control switch is turned on with the switch operation. The driving support ECU then reads the resistance value that has been changed by the switch operation to control MODE, SET, COAST, RESUME, ACCEL and CANCEL The dynamic radar cruise control system has two cruise control modes, the constant speed control mode and vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode.

HINT.

The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is always selected when starting up the dynamic radar cruise control system
The operation of the constant speed control mode is the same as the cruise control system