Cruise Control - Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual

ENGINE (IGNITION) SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE

Cruise control

The cruise control is designed to main-
tain a set cruising speed without requir-
ing the driver to operate the accelera-
tor. Cruising speed can be set to any
speed above approximately 40 km/h (25
mph).
Within the limits of the engine's capabili-
ties, cruising speed can be maintained up
or down grades. However, changes in ve-
hicle speed may occur on steeper grades.
CAUTION
To help maintain maximum control
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of your vehicle, do not use the
cruise control when
heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-
pery (rainy, icy or snow−covered) or
winding roads.
Avoid vehicle speed increases when
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driving downhill. If
speed is too fast in relation to the
cruise control set speed, cancel the
cruise control then downshift the
transmission to use engine braking
to slow down.
Do not use cruise control when you
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are towing.
RAV4_EE
TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF
driving in To turn the cruise control on, press the
"ON−OFF" button. The cruise control indi-
cator light on the instrument panel will
come on to indicate that the cruise control
is operational. Pressing the "ON−OFF"
button again turns the system off.
the vehicle
When the system is turned off, cruising
speed must be reset when the cruise con-
trol is turned on again.
To avoid accidentally engaging the
cruise control, turn the system off
when it is not in use. Make sure the
cruise control indicator light is off.
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