2006 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 187

'06 AVALON_U (L/O 0508) In the following cases, the preset speed automatically cancels out: a. The vehicle speed falls below about 40km/h (25 mph). b. If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10 mph) below the preset speed, the preset speed will also automatically be cancelled. c. The slip indicator light blinks and an alarm sounds. (This occurs when the vehicle is about to skid.) If cancelled by a. or b., the preset speed data is cleared and you must set the speed from the beginning. If the preset speed automatically cancels out for other than the above reasons, do not operate the cruise control. Although it is no problem to continue driving, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer at the earliest opportunity. RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED Push the lever up in the "+ RES" direction and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. When the difference between the actual vehicle speed and the set speed is less than 5 km/h (3 mph), the set speed can be increased 1.6 km/h (1 mph) each time by pushing the lever up in the "+ RES" direction quickly within 0.6 seconds. However, a faster way to reset is to accelerate the vehicle and then push the lever down in the "- SET" direction. RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED Push the lever down in the "- SET" direction and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held down, the vehicle speed will gradually decrease. When the difference between the actual vehicle speed and the set speed is less than 5 km/h (3 mph), the set speed can be lowered 1.6 km/h (1 mph) each time by pushing the lever down in the "- SET" direction quickly within 0.6 seconds. However, a faster way to reset is to accelerate the vehicle and then push the lever down in the "- SET" direction. Even if you downshift from "D" position or "5" (fifth range) to "4" (fourth range) in sequential mode in the conventional cruise control mode, engine braking will not be enabled because this mode is not cancelled. To decrease the vehicle's speed, reset to a slower speed with the cruise control lever or depress the brake pedal. If you use the brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled. RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the lever, by depressing the brake pedal or by activating the vehicle stability control system, pushing the lever up in the "+ RES" direction will restore the speed set prior to cancellation. If the preset speed is cancelled when vehicle speed falls below about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will be resumed by pushing the control lever up in the "+ RES" direction when vehicle speed exceeds about 40 km/h (25 mph) again. 187