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STARTING AND DRIVING 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 pressing the control lever downward in the "SET/COAST" direction quickly within 0.6 seconds. However, a quicker way to reset is to depress the brake pedal and then press the control lever downward in the "SET/COAST" direction. Even if you turn off the overdrive switch with the cruise control on, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. To decrease the vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed with the cruise control lever or depress the break pedal. If you use the brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM The traction control system automatically helps control the spinning of the rear wheels which may occur when accelerating on slippery road surfaces, thus assisting driver to control the driving power of the rear wheels. When you turn the ignition switch on, this system always turns on. Leave the system on during ordinary driving so that it can operate when needed. When traction control is applied, the slip indicator blinks. Resuming the preset speed If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control lever or by depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the lever up in the "RES/ACC" direction will restore the speed set prior to cancellation. However, once the vehicle speed falls below about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be resumed. Cruise control failure warning If the "CRUISE" indicator light in the instrument cluster flashes five times and then goes out when using the cruise control, it means that there is trouble in the cruise control system. Contact your Lexus dealer. You can turn off the traction control system by pushing the "TRAC OFF" switch. The "TRAC OFF" indicator/warning light will then come on. Pushing the "TRAC OFF" switch a second time turns the system back on and extinguishes the "TRAC OFF" indicator/warning light. 146

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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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 pressing the
control lever downward in the “SET/COAST” direction
quickly within 0.6 seconds.
However, a quicker way to reset is to depress the brake
pedal and then press the control lever downward in the
“SET/COAST” direction.
Even if you turn off the overdrive switch with the cruise
control on, engine braking will not be applied because the
cruise control is not cancelled.
To decrease the vehicle
speed, reset to a slower speed with the cruise control lever
or depress the break pedal.
If you use the brake pedal,
cruise control is cancelled.
Resuming the preset speed
If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control lever
or by depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the
lever up in the “RES/ACC” direction will restore the speed set
prior to cancellation.
However, once the vehicle speed falls
below about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be
resumed.
Cruise control failure warning
If the “CRUISE” indicator light in the instrument cluster
flashes five times and then goes out when using the cruise
control, it means that there is trouble in the cruise control
system.
Contact your Lexus dealer.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
The traction control system automatically helps control
the spinning of the rear wheels which may occur when
accelerating on slippery road surfaces, thus assisting
driver to control the driving power of the rear wheels.
When you turn the ignition switch on, this system
always turns on.
Leave the system on during ordinary
driving so that it can operate when needed.
When
traction control is applied, the slip indicator blinks.
You can turn off the traction control system by pushing
the
“TRAC
OFF”
switch.
The
“TRAC
OFF”
indicator/warning light will then come on. Pushing the
“TRAC OFF” switch a second time turns the system
back
on
and
extinguishes
the
“TRAC
OFF”
indicator/warning light.