1998 Lexus ES 300 Owners Manual - Page 146

1998 Lexus ES 300 Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING Resetting to a slower speed Press the control lever downward in the "SET/COAST" direction and hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained. While the lever is held downward, 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 pressing the control lever downward in the "SET/COAST" direction quickly. 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 brake pedal. If you use the brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled. ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION This electronic modulated suspension adjusts the damping effect on the shock absorbers with the control switch. Select one of the 4 modes which is suited to the driving conditions with the control switch to provide good riding comfort and stability. 31E012-2 Resuming the preset speed If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control lever or by depressing the brake 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. 1 2 3 4 For sporty type driving such as on winding mountain roads and high speed driving For moderate high speed driving For ordinary driving such as in the city traffic For driving on a bumpy road 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. 146

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Resetting to a slower speed
Press the control lever downward in the ”SET/COAST” direction and hold it.
Release the lever when the desired speed is attained.
While the lever is held
downward, 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 pressing the control lever downward in the ”SET/COAST” direction
quickly.
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 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 control lever or by depressing
the brake 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.
ELECTRONIC MODULATED
SUSPENSION
This electronic modulated suspension adjusts the damping effect on the
shock absorbers with the control switch.
Select one of the 4 modes which
is suited to the driving conditions with the control switch to provide good
riding comfort and stability.
31E012–2
1
For sporty type driving such as on winding mountain roads and high
speed driving
2
For moderate high speed driving
3
For ordinary driving such as in the city traffic
4
For driving on a bumpy road