Cruise Control

Problem Symptoms Table

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PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

  • Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
  • Inspect the fuses and relays related to this system before inspecting the suspected areas below.
Cruise Control System

Symptom

Suspected Area

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The cruise control main switch cannot be turned on

Cruise control switch circuit

CRUISE main indicator light circuit

CAN communication line

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

Vehicle speed setting cannot be performed (the CRUISE main indicator light on the combination meter illuminates when the main switch is turned on, but turns off when SET function is operating)

Cruise control switch circuit

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

Vehicle speed setting cannot be performed (the CRUISE main indicator light on the combination meter illuminates when the main switch is turned on, and remains illuminated when SET function is operating)

Stop light switch circuit

Vehicle speed sensor circuit

Cruise control switch circuit

Automatic transaxle system (for U760E)

Automatic transaxle system (for U760F)

Automatic transaxle system (for U660E)

Automatic transaxle system (for U660F)

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

The cruise control is canceled while it is operating

Stop light switch circuit

Automatic transaxle system (for U760E)

Automatic transaxle system (for U760F)

Automatic transaxle system (for U660E)

Automatic transaxle system (for U660F)

Cruise control switch circuit

Vehicle speed sensor circuit

Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U760E)

Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U760F)

Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U660E)

Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U660F)

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

Pulling back on the cruise control main switch does not cancel the cruise control (The CRUISE main indicator light remains on)

Cruise control switch circuit

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

Pulling back on the cruise control main switch does not cancel the cruise control (The CRUISE main indicator light goes off)

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

The cruise control is not canceled when vehicle speed drops below the low speed limit (The CRUISE main indicator light remains on)

Vehicle speed sensor circuit

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

The cruise control is not canceled when vehicle speed drops below the low speed limit (The CRUISE main indicator light goes off)

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

Depressing the brake pedal does not cancel the cruise control (The CRUISE main indicator light remains on)

Stop light switch circuit

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

Depressing the brake pedal does not cancel the cruise control (The CRUISE main indicator light goes off)

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

Moving the shift lever does not cancel the cruise control

Automatic transaxle system (for U760E)

Automatic transaxle system (for U760F)

Automatic transaxle system (for U660E)

Automatic transaxle system (for U660F)

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

Hunting (Speed is not constant)

Vehicle speed sensor circuit

SFI SYSTEM (for 1AR-FE)

SFI SYSTEM (for 2GR-FE)

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

The CRUISE main indicator light remains blinking

TC and CG terminal circuit

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

The SET indicator light does not illuminate (SET function operates normally)

CRUISE SET indicator light circuit

ECM (for 1AR-FE)

ECM (for 2GR-FE)

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