Cruise Controls - Toyota 2001 Prius Owner's Manual

When parking, firmly apply the parking
brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.
To set: Fully depress the parking brake
pedal. For better holding power, first de-
press the brake pedal and hold it while
setting the parking brake.
To release: Depress the parking brake
pedal while depressing the brake pedal.
To remind you that the parking brake is
set, the parking brake reminder light in
the instrument panel remains on until you
release the parking brake.
CAUTION
Driving with the parking brake en-
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gaged can reduce braking power.
Before driving, be sure the parking
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brake is fully released and the park-
ing brake reminder light is off.
Cruise control
The cruise control allows you to cruise
the vehicle at a desired speed over 40
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
Your cruising speed can be maintained up
or down grades within the limits of hybrid
system performance, although
speed change may occur when driving up
or down the grades. On steeper hills, a
greater speed change will occur so it is
better to drive without the cruise control.
CAUTION
To help maintain maximum control
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of your vehicle, do not use the
cruise control when driving
heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-
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pery (rainy, icy or snow covered) or
winding roads.
Avoid vehicle speed increases when
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driving downhill. If the
speed is too fast in relation to the
cruise control set speed, cancel the
cruise control then shift the selec-
tor lever to "B" position to use en-
gine braking to slow down.
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a slight
TURNING ON THE SYSTEM
To operate the cruise control, push the
in "CRUISE ON·OFF" switch. This turns the
system on. The indicator light
instrument panel shows that you can now
set the vehicle at a desired cruising
speed. Another push on the switch will
turn the system completely off.
vehicle
CAUTION
To avoid accidental cruise control en-
gagement, keep the "CRUISE ON·OFF"
switch off when not using the cruise
control.
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