Road Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Toyota Avalon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Inspecting Cruise Control Switch Function

PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
1. Inspect 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.
  4. After releasing the switch, check that the vehicle cruises at the set speed.
2. Inspect the ACC (ACCEL) switch.
  
  Fig 2: Inspecting Cruise Control Switch Function
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  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.
  4. Check that vehicle speed increases while the cruise control main switch is pushed to +/RES, 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 and then immediately release it. Check that vehicle speed increases by approximately 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph) (tap-up control).
3. Inspect the COAST function.
  
  Fig 3: Inspecting Cruise Control Switch Function
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  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.
  4. Check that vehicle speed decreases while the cruise control main switch is pushed to -/SET, and the vehicle cruises at the newly set speed when the switch is released.
  5. Momentarily push the cruise control main switch to -/SET, 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.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Cruise Control Main Switch Position
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  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.
  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 to any position except D (5th, and 4th gears)
    - Turning the main switch ON
    - Pulling the cruise control main switch to CANCEL
5. Inspect the RES (RESUME) function.
  
  Fig 5: Inspecting Cruise Control Switch Function
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  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.
  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 at a driving speed of more than 40 km/h (25 mph), check that the vehicle drives at the set speed.