2006 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 175

'06 AVALON_U (L/O 0508) DYNAMIC LASER OPERATIONS CRUISE CONTROL If a vehicle is detected ahead of you- 2. Deceleration cruising function: If a slower moving vehicle is detected ahead of you, your vehicle cruising speed decreases within the range of about 40 km/h (25 mph) to about 135 km/h (85 mph). The display shows the preset speed, the detected vehicle ahead and selected vehicle- to- vehicle distance. If your vehicle gets closer to the vehicle ahead because of insufficient automatic deceleration, then the alarm warns you to also manually apply brakes. 3. Follow- up cruising function: After deceleration, your vehicle cruising speed changes in proportion to the speed of the vehicle ahead to maintain an appropriate distance from your vehicle to the vehicle ahead. The vehicle- to- vehicle distance can be changed. For details, see "CHANGING VEHICLE- TOVEHICLE DISTANCE" on page 181. 4. Acceleration cruising function: If the vehicle ahead changes lanes, your vehicle cruising speed will be gradually increased up to the preset speed, and your vehicle resumes fixed- speed cruising. The dynamic laser cruise control function operates automatically and depending on whether a vehicle is detected ahead may change the speed of your vehicle as follows. If no vehicle is running ahead of you- 1. Cruising at a fixed speed: If there is no vehicle detected ahead, your cruising speed is maintained at the preset speed from about 45 km/h (28 mph) to about 135 km/h (85 mph). The preset speed is displayed in the display. For the vehicle speed setting, see "SETTING THE DESIRED SPEED" on page 179. This system operates by detecting primarily the reflectors of the vehicle ahead. The distance may not be accurately or absolutely detected in the following cases: D The vehicle ahead has higher ground clearance, which means that the placement of the reflectors is in a higher position. D The rear section of the vehicle ahead is extremely dirty. D The vehicle ahead or other vehicles around you are flinging up water or snow. D Excessive exhaust gas (black smoke) is coming from the vehicle ahead or other vehicles around you, obscuring your front view. D There is an obstruction (protective film, sticker, etc.) on the reflectors on the vehicle ahead, or reflectors are not installed on the vehicle ahead or are damaged. D Heavy luggage in the luggage compartment or rear seats is causing the nose of your vehicle to tilt up. 175