2000 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 169

'00 AVALON U (L/O9908) CAUTION CAUTION To avoid accidental cruise control engagement, keep the cruise control system off when not using the cruise control. D To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle, do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic, or on slippery (rainy, icy or snow- covered) or winding roads. D Avoid vehicle speed increases when driving downhill. If the vehicle 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. TURNING ON THE SYSTEM To operate the cruise control, push "ON/ OFF" button. This turns the system on. The indicator light in the instrument cluster shows that you can now set your desired cruising speed. Another push will turn the system completely off. When the ignition key is turned off, the system automatically turned off. To use the cruise control again, push "ON/OFF" button again to turn it on. 169