Conventional Cruise Control
Conventional Cruise Control
About Conventional Cruise Control
Conventional Cruise Control is a driving support system intended to allow more comfortable driving on expressways, freeways and interstate highways. It can be used to travel at a constant speed by maintaining the vehicle speed that was set by the driver. Please remember that you should not exceed posted speed limits.
WARNING
� When Conventional Cruise Control is functioning, the system does not perform the following control to maintain a following distance, as when using Adaptive Cruise Control. Strive for safe driving and operate the brake pedal to decelerate the vehicle as necessary in order to ensure a safe following distance from the vehicle in front.
� Under the following conditions, do not use the Conventional Cruise Control. Doing so may result in an accident.- Roads with heavy traffic or roads with sharp curves You may fail to drive at a speed that is appropriate for the road conditions, possibly resulting in an accident.
- Frozen roads, snow-covered roads or slippery road surfaces The tires may spin, causing loss of control of the vehicle.
- Steep downhill grades The set vehicle speed may be exceeded.
- On a steep continuous downhill grade The brakes may overheat.
CAUTION
When using Cruise Control, be sure to check the EyeSight display area to confirm which Cruise Control mode is selected: Adaptive Cruise Control or Conventional Cruise Control. � If Adaptive Cruise Control is selected,“”( Adaptive Cruise Control indicator) illuminates. � If Conventional Cruise Control is selected,“”( Conventional Cruise
Control indicator) illuminates.
NOTE
� When the |
( CRUISE) switch is first turned on, the Adaptive Cruise |
Control is set. � To change the Cruise Control mode, press and hold the |
/ |
( following |
distance setting) switch for approximately 2 seconds or longer. |
( This is effective only when the main Cruise Control is on and neither |
Adaptive Cruise Control nor Conventional Cruise Control are set.) |
� Conventional Cruise Control can be used even when EyeSight is temporarily |
turned off. |
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