Operating vehicle-to-vehicle distancecontrol mode
To turn on the cruise control, quickly push and release the CRUISE ON/OFF switch A on.
The cruise indicator light, set distance indicator and set vehicle speed indicator come on and in a standby state for setting.
To set cruising speed, accelerate your vehicle to the desired speed, push the COAST/SET switch and release it. (Vehicle ahead detection indicator, set distance indicator and set vehicle speed indicator B will come on.) Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the set speed.
When the COAST/SET switch is pushed under the following conditions, the system cannot be set and the cancellation message will pop up.
● When traveling below 20 MPH (32 km/h) and the vehicle ahead is not detected
● When the shift selector not in the D (Drive) or Manual mode
● When the windshield wipers are operating at low (LO) or high speed (HI). If the vehicle is equipped with a rain-sensing auto wiper, the system may cancel when the wipers are operating at the intermittent (INT) or AUTO speed.
● When the parking brake is applied
● When the brakes are operated by the driver When the COAST/SET switch is pushed under the following conditions, the system cannot be set.
A warning chime will sound and a message will pop up.
● When the SNOW mode switch is ON (To use the ICC system, turn off the SNOW mode switch, push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch to turn off the ICC and reset the ICC switch by pressing the CRUISE ON/OFF switch again.) For details about the SNOW mode switch, see “Snow mode switch” in this section.
● When the VDC system is off (To use the ICC system, turn on the VDC system. Push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch to turn off the ICC system and reset the ICC switch by pushing the CRUISE ON/OFF switch again.) For details about the VDC system, see “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system” in this section.
● When ABS or VDC (including the traction control system) is operating
● When a wheel is slipping (To use the ICC system, make sure the wheels are no longer slipping. Push the CRUISE ON/OFF switch to turn off the ICC, and reset the ICC system by pushing the CRUISE ON/OFF switch again.)
See also:
Automatic drive positioner
SET/memory switches
The automatic drive positioner system has
three features:
► Entry/exit function► Memory storage► Setting memory function ...
Braking precautions
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Power steering
WARNING
● If the engine is not running or is turned off while driving, the power assist for the steering will not work. Steering will be harder to operate.
● When the power steering ...