2013-2018 Toyota Avalon 4 Door Driving -> Cruise control User Manual
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Driving -> Cruise control for Your Toyota Avalon 4 Door Fourth Generation (2013-2018)

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4-5. Using the driving support systems  
Cruise control∗  
Summary of functions  
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the  
accelerator pedal.  
Display  
1
Indicators  
2
Set speed  
3
Cruise control switch  
4
4
Setting the vehicle speed  
1
Press the “ON-OFF” button to  
activate the cruise control.  
Cruise control indicator will be dis-  
played.  
Press the button again to deacti-  
vate the cruise control.  
2
Accelerate or decelerate the  
vehicle to the desired speed,  
and push the lever down to set  
the speed.  
Cruise control “SET” indicator will  
be displayed.  
The vehicle speed at the moment  
the lever is released becomes the  
set speed.  
: If equipped  
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Adjusting the set speed  
4-5. Using the driving support systems  
To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set speed  
is obtained.  
Increases the speed  
1
Decreases the speed  
2
Fine adjustment: Momentarily  
move the lever in the desired direc-  
tion.  
Large adjustment: Hold the lever in  
the desired direction.  
The set speed will be increased or decreased as follows:  
• When the set speed is shown in “MPH”  
Fine adjustment: By approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time the lever  
is operated.  
Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased contin-  
ually until the lever is released.  
• When the set speed is shown in “km/h”  
Fine adjustment: By approximately 1 km/h (0.6 mph) each time the lever  
is operated  
Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased contin-  
ually until the lever is released.  
Canceling and resuming the constant speed control  
Pulling the lever toward you  
1
cancels the constant speed  
control.  
The speed setting is also canceled  
when the brakes are applied.  
Pushing the lever up resumes  
2
the constant speed control.  
Resuming is available when the  
vehicle speed is more than approx-  
imately 25 mph (40 km/h).  
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Cruise control can be set when  
The shift lever is in D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected.  
Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle shift.  
Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).  
Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed  
The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed  
resumes.  
Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be increased  
by first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the  
lever down to set the new speed.  
Automatic cruise control cancelation  
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following  
situations.  
Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below  
the preset vehicle speed.  
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.  
4
Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).  
VSC is activated.  
If the warning message for the cruise control is shown on the multi-  
information display  
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press  
the button again to reactivate the system.  
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels imme-  
diately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control  
system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.  
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WARNING  
To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake  
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.  
Situations unsuitable for cruise control  
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.  
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting  
in death or serious injury.  
In heavy traffic  
On roads with sharp bends  
On winding roads  
On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow  
On steep hills  
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.  
During emergency towing  

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