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  1. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION 

    HINT: 

    The dynamic radar cruise control system has two cruise control modes: the constant speed control mode and vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode.

    • The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is always selected when starting up the dynamic radar cruise control system.
    • Operation of the constant speed control mode is the same as that for a conventional cruise control system.
    1. Inspect the SET function.
      Fig 1: Checking Cruise Control Switch Functions
      GTY103539Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Turn the main switch ON.
      2. Drive at the required speed (43 km/h (27 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.
    2. Inspect the ACCELERATION function.
      Fig 2: Checking Cruise Control Switch Functions
      GTY108148Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Turn the main switch ON.
      2. Drive at the required speed (43 km/h (27 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 RES / ACC and then immediately release it. Check that vehicle speed increases* (tap-up control).

        HINT: 

        *: Constant speed control mode: increases by 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph); vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode: increases by 5 km/h (3 mph)

    3. Inspect the COAST function.
      Fig 3: Checking Cruise Control Switch Functions
      GTY103539Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Turn the main switch ON.
      2. Drive at the required speed (43 km/h (27 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 the vehicle cruises at the newly set speed when the switch is released.
      5. Momentarily push the cruise control main switch to SET / COAST, and then immediately release it. Check that vehicle speed decreases* (tap-down control).

        HINT: 

        *: Constant speed control mode: decreases by 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph); vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode: decreases by 5 km/h (3 mph).

    4. Inspect the CANCEL function.
      Fig 4: Inspecting CANCEL Function
      GTY103545Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Turn the main switch ON.
      2. Drive at the required speed (43 km/h (27 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 cancelled and that the normal driving mode is reset.
        • Depressing the brake pedal
        • Moving the shift lever to any position except D or S (6th, 5th, and 4th gear) (for 2GR-FSE)
        • Moving the shift lever to any position except D or S (8th, 7th, 6th, 5th, and 4th gear) (for 1UR-FSE)
        • Turning the main switch OFF
        • Pulling the cruise control main switch to CANCEL
    5. Inspect the RES (RESUME) function.
      Fig 5: Checking Cruise Control Switch Functions
      GTY108148Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Turn the main switch ON.
      2. Drive at the required speed (43 km/h (27 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.

        HINT: 

        RESUME function in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode only: The stored vehicle speed is retained even if vehicle speed goes below 40 km/h (25 mph) once. The previously stored vehicle speed can be resumed by pushing the cruise control main switch to RES / ACC when vehicle speed returned to approximately 40 km/h (25 mph) or more.