Road Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Lexus RX 400h. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.
    
    Fig 1: Inspecting Cruise Control Switch Function
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2. Inspect the ACC (ACCEL) switch.
  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).
    
    Fig 2: Inspecting Cruise Control Switch 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.
  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).
    
    Fig 3: Inspecting Cruise Control Switch Function
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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.
  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 (6th, 5th, and 4th gears)
    - Turning the main switch ON
    - 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.
  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.
    
    Fig 5: Inspecting Cruise Control Switch Function
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