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Cruise Control Systems: Pre-Check

  1. ECU Terminal Values Measurement By Using Break-out-box And Hand-held Tester 
    1. Hook up the break-out-box and hand-held tester to the vehicle.
    2. Read the ECU input/output values by following the prompts on the tester screen.
    3. Please refer to the hand-held tester has a "Snapshot" function. This records the measured data and is effective in the diagnosis of intermittent problems.
    Fig 1: Connecting Break-Out-Box And Hand-Held Tester To Vehicle
    G02805667Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Using Hand-Held Tester 
    1. Hook up the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Monitor the ECU data by following the prompts on the tester screen.
    NOTE:

    Hand-held tester has a "Snapshot" function which records the monitored data.

    Please refer to the hand-held tester operator's manual for further details.

  3. DTC Clearance 

    DTC can be deleted using a hand-held tester. If there is no hand-held tester or it cannot be used, disconnect the auxiliary battery for 1 min. or more and connect it again.

    Fig 2: Connecting Hand-Held Tester To DLC3
    G02805668Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Problem Symptom Confirmation (Road Test) 
    1. Inspect the SET switch.
      1. Push the main switch ON.
      2. Drive at a desired speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or higher).
      3. Press the control switch to the SET/COAST.
      4. After releasing the switch, check that the vehicle cruises at the desired speed.
      Fig 3: Inspecting SET Switch
      G02805669Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Inspect the ACCEL switch.
      1. Push the main switch ON.
      2. Drive at a desired speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or higher).
      3. Check that the vehicle speed increases while the control switch is turned to RES/ACC, and that the vehicle cruises at the set speed when the switch is released.
      4. Momentarily press the control switch upward in the RES/ACC and then immediately release it. Check that the vehicle speed increases by about 1.5 km/h (Tap-up function).
      Fig 4: Inspecting ACCEL Switch
      G02805670Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Inspect the COAST switch.
      1. Push the main switch ON.
      2. Drive at a desired speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or higher).
      3. Check that the vehicle speed decreases while the control switch is turned to SET/COAST, and the vehicle cruises at the set speed when the switch is released.
        Fig 5: Inspecting COAST Switch
        G02805671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      4. Momentarily press the control switch is turned to SET/COAST, and then immediately release it. Check that the vehicle speed decreases by about 1.5 km/h (Tap-down function).
    4. Inspect the CANCEL switch.
      1. Push the main switch ON.
      2. Drive at a desired speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or higher).
      3. When operating one of the followings, check that the cruise control system is cancelled and that the normal driving mode is reset.
        • Depress the brake pedal
        • Shift to except D range (A/T)
        • Push the main switch OFF
        • Pull the cruise control switch to CANCEL
          Fig 6: Inspecting CANCEL Switch
          G02805672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Inspect the RESUME switch.
      Fig 7: Inspecting RESUME Switch
      G02805673Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Push the main switch ON.
      2. Drive at a desired speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or higher).
      3. When operating one of the followings, check that the cruise control system is cancelled and that the normal driving mode is reset.
        • Depress the brake pedal
        • Shift to except D range (A/T)
        • Pull the cruise control switch to CANCEL
      4. After the control switch is turned to RES/ACC at the driving speed of more than 40 km/h (25 mph), check that the vehicle restores the speed prior to the cancellation.
        Fig 8: Checking Control Switch
        G02805674Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Input Signal Check 

      (Using hand-held tester) 

      1. Connect the hand-held tester to DLC3
      2. Check the control switch (MAIN, CANCEL, SET/COAST, RES/ACC)