’04MY CELICA U (L/O 0308)
Parking brake
Cruise control
When parking, firmly apply the parking
brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.
The cruise control allows you to cruise
the vehicle at a desired speed over 40
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold-
ing power, first depress the brake pedal
and hold it while setting the parking
brake.
Your cruising speed can be maintained up
or down grades within the limits of engine
To release: Pull up the lever slightly (1),
press the lock release button (2), and low-
er (3).
performance, although
change may occur when driving up or
down the grades. On steeper hills,
a
slight speed
a
greater speed change will occur so it is
better to drive without the cruise control.
To remind you that the parking brake is
set, the parking brake reminder light in
the instrument panel remains on until you
release the parking brake.
CAUTION
Type A
D To help maintain maximum control
of your vehicle, do not use the
cruise control when driving in
heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-
pery (rainy, icy or snow−covered) or
winding roads.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the park-
ing brake reminder light is off.
D Avoid vehicle speed increases when
driving downhill. If the vehicle
speed is too fast in relation to the
cruise control set speed, cancel the
cruise control then downshift the
transmission to use engine braking
to slow down.
Type B
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2004 CELICA from Aug. ’03 Prod. (OM20823U)
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