Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Precaution

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Cruise control / Cruise control system / Precaution

Handling precaution for cruise control system

Turn the cruise control main switch off when not using the cruise control system.
Be careful as the vehicle speed increases when driving downhill with the cruise control system on.
The resume/accel operation changes according to the cruise control system status. When the cruise control system is operating, accel operates. When the cruise control system is not operating, resume operates.
When the cruise control system is operating and the cruise main indicator light blinks, turn the cruise control main switch off to reset the cruise control system. After the reset, if the cruise control main switch cannot be turned on, or the cruise control system is canceled immediately after turning the cruise control main switch on, the system may have a malfunction.
Do not use the cruise control system where the road conditions are as follows:

Heavy traffic
Steep downhill
Roads with sharp turns
Icy or snowy roads
Slippery roads

Parts location

System diagram System description Cruise control system This system is controlled by the ecm, and is activated by the throttle position sensor and motor. The ecm controls the ...

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On-vehicle inspection
Check throttle body Check the throttle control motor operating sounds. Turn the ignition switch on. When pressing the accelerator pedal, check the operating sound of the running motor. Make sure that no friction noises emit from the motor. If friction noise exists, replace t ...

Engine coolant temperature circuit
Description A thermistor, whose resistance value varies according to the ect, is built into the engine coolant temperature (ect) sensor. The structure of the sensor and its connection to the ecm are the same as those of the intake air temperature (iat) sensor. Hint: When any of dtcs ...