Toyota 2003 Prius Owner's Manual page 184

54.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
D
To help maintain maximum control
of your vehicle, do not use the
cruise control when driving
heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-
–
pery (rainy, icy or snow covered) or
winding roads.
D
Avoid vehicle speed increases when
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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SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED
The transmission must be in "D" or "B"
before you set the cruise control speed.
in the
Bring your vehicle to the desired speed,
push the lever down in the "SET/COAST"
direction and release it. This sets the ve-
hicle at that speed.
If the speed is not satisfactory, tap the
lever up for a faster speed, or tap it down
for a slower speed. Each tap changes the
set speed by 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph). You can
now take your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
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