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Toyota T100 (1998 year). Instruction - part 5

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Voltmeter

Tachometer

Odometer and trip meter

The voltmeter tells whether the battery

The tachometer indicates engine speed

The odometer records the total distance

is charged or discharged. Check it

in thousands of rpm

(revolutions per

the vehicle has been driven. The trip

while the engine is running—the needle

minute). Use it while driving to select

meter may be set to zero to record the

should always indicate as shown above.

correct shift points and to prevent en-

distance on each trip. To reset the trip

gine lugging and overfeeding.

meter, press the trip meter reset knob.

If the needle reads below or above the

normal range while the engine is running,

Driving with the engine running too fast

The black digits on white indicate tenths

it indicates the charging system needs im-

causes excessive engine wear and poor

of kilometers or miles.

mediate repair.

fuel economy. Remember, in most cases

the slower the engine speed, the greater

However, it is normal for the needle to

the fuel economy.

drop below the normal range during en-

gine starting.

NOTICE

Do not let the indicator needle get

into the red zone. This may cause

severe engine damage.

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Service reminder indicators

and warning buzzers

If the indicator or

Do this.

If the indicator or

Do this.

If the indicator or

Do this.

buzzer comes on...

(a)

If parking brake is

(g)

Take vehicle to

off,stop and check.

(type A)

Toyota dealer.

(l)

Stop and check.

(b)

Fasten seat belts.

(type B)

(m)

Add washer fluid.

(Indicator and buzzer)

(h)

Take vehicle to

(c)

Stop and check.

Toyota d ealer

immediately.

(i)

Light reminder Turn off lights.

(d)

Stop and check.

buzzer

(j)

Key reminder Remove key.

(e)

Fill up tank.

buzzer

(type A)

Low fuel level

(k)

Shift four-wheel drive

warning light

(type B)

control out of

”N”.

(f)

Take vehicle to

Toyota dealer.

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(a) Brake System Warning Light

The engine ignition will continue to oper-

CAUTION

ate, however, until the battery is dis-

This light has the following functions:

charged. Turn off the air conditioning,

Parking brake reminder

It is dangerous to continue driving

blower, radio, etc., and drive directly to

normally when the brake fluid level is

If this light is on, make sure the parking

the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.

brake is fully released. The light should

low.

go off.

NOTICE

Low brake fluid level warning

If the brake fluid level is correct...

Do not continue driving if the engine

If this light comes on and stays on while

Have the warning system checked by your

drive belt is broken or loose.

you are driving, slow down and pull off

Toyota dealer.

the road. Then stop the vehicle carefully.

(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzz-

(d) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light

Remember that stopping distance pedal

This light warns that the engine oil pres-

effort may be increased. There may be a

Once the ignition key is turned to ”ON” or

sure is too low.

problem somewhere in the brake system.

”START”, the reminder light and buzzer

Check the fluid level of the see-through

If it flickers or stays on while you are

come on if the driver’s seat belt is not

reservoir.

driving, pull off the road to a safe place

fastened. Unless the driver fastens the

and stop the engine immediately. Call a

To make sure the parking brake has not

belt, the light stays on and the buzzer

Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for

caused the warning light to come on,

stops after about

4 to 8 seconds.

assistance.

check to see that the parking brake is

The light may occasionally flicker when

fully released.

This light warns that the battery is being

the engine is idling or it may come on

If the brake fluid level is low...

discharged.

briefly after a hard stop. There is no

At a safe place, test your brakes by start-

cause for concern if it then goes out when

If it comes on while you are driving, there

ing and stopping.

the engine is accelerated slightly.

is a problem somewhere in the charging

D If you judge that the brakes still work

system.

The light may come on when the oil level

adequately, drive cautiously to your

is extremely low. It is not designed to

nearest dealer or shop for repairs.

indicate low oil level, and the oil level

D If the brakes are not working, have the

must be checked using the level dipstick.

vehicle towed in for repairs.

(For tow-

ing information, see Part

4.)

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If it comes on while you are driving in

The warning light system monitors the

NOTICE

case b, have your vehicle checked/re-

front airbag sensors, center airbag sensor

paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as

assembly, inflator, warning light, intercon-

Do not drive the vehicle with the

warning light on—even for one block.

possible.

necting wiring and power sources.

It may ruin the engine.

(g)

”ABS” Warning Light

If either of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction somewhere in

This light warns that there is a problem

(e) Low Fuel Level Warning Light

the parts monitored by the warning light

somewhere in your anti-lock brake system.

system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon

This light comes on when the fuel level

If it comes on while you are driving, have

as possible to service the vehicle.

in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up

your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer

the tank as soon as possible.

The light does not come on when the

as soon as possible.

ignition key is turned to the

”ACC” or

On inclines or curves, due to the move-

The light will come on when the ignition

”ON” position or remains on.

ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level

key is turned to the

”ON” position. After

warning light may come on earlier than

The light comes on while driving.

about 3 seconds, the light will go off.

usual.

(i) Light Reminder Buzzer

When the ”ABS” warning light is on (and

(f) Malfunction indicator lamp

the brake system warning light is off), the

This buzzer will sound if the driver’s door

This lamp comes on in the following

brake system operates conventionally but

is opened while the ignition switch is

cases.

anti−lock brake system is not assisting

turned to the

”LOCK” position with the

brake performance so that the wheels can

headlight switch on. Removing the key will

a. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See

lock−up during sudden braking or braking

not stop the buzzer as long as the head-

”Fuel gauge” in Chapter

1−5 for instruc-

on slippery road surfaces.

light switch is on.

tions.)

(h) SRS Airbag Warning Light

(j) Key Reminder Buzzer

b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened se-

curely.

(See

”Fuel tank cap” in Chapter

This light will come on when the ignition

This buzzer reminds you to remove the

1−2 for instructions.)

key is turned to the

”ACC” or ”ON” posi-

key when you open the driver’s door with

tion. After about

6 seconds, the light will

the ignition key in the

”ACC” or

”LOCK”

c. There is a problem somewhere in your

go off. This means the airbag system is

position.

engine or automatic transmission electrical

operating properly.

system.

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(k) Unengaged

”Park” Warning Light

(m) Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level

(vehicles with automatic transmis-

Warning Light

sion)

The light warns that the windshield washer

This light warns that the transmission

fluid level is too low. Add washer fluid at

”Park” mechanism is not engaged. If the

your earliest opportunity.

(For instructions,

four-wheel drive control is in the

”N” posi-

see ”Adding washer fluid” in Chapter 7−3.)

tion while the selector lever is in the

”P”

CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICA-

position, the transmission will disengage

TORS (except the low fuel level warning

and the wheels will not lock.

light and low windsield washer fluid

level warning light)

CAUTION

1. Apply the parking brake.

To restore the park function, shift the

2. Turn the ignition key to

”ACC”.

four-wheel drive control out of

”N”,

The SRS airbag warning light should

or the vehicle can move.

come on. It goes off after about

6 se-

conds.

(l) Automatic Transmission Fluid Tem-

3. Turn the ignition key to

”ON”, but do

perature Warning Light

not start the engine.

All the service reminder indicators ex-

This light warns that the automatic trans-

cept the SRS airbag warning light

mission fluid temperature is too high.

should come on. The

”ABS” warning

If this light comes on while you are driv-

light goes off after about

3 seconds.

ing, slow down and pull off the road. Stop

If any service reminder indicator or warn-

the vehicle at a safe place and put the

ing buzzer does not function as described

selector lever in

”P”. With the engine id-

above, either the bulb is burned out or the

ling, wait until the light goes off. If the

circuit is in need of repair. Have it

light goes off, you may start the vehicle

checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as

again. If the light does not go off, call a

possible.

Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for

assistance.

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Ignition switch with steering

lock

Part 1

On vehicles with a manual transmission,

OPERATION OF

you must push in the key to turn the key

to the

”LOCK” position.

INSTRUMENTS AND

On vehicles with an automatic transmis-

CONTROLS

sion, the selector lever must be put in the

”P” position before turning the key to the

”LOCK” position.

Chapter 1−6

When starting the engine, the key may

Ignition switch,

seem stuck at the

”LOCK” position. To

free it, first be sure the key is pushed all

Transmission

the way in, and then rock the steering

and Parking brake

wheel slightly while turning the key gently.

D Ignition switch with steering lock

”START”—Starter motor on. The key

CAUTION

will return to the

”ON” position when

D Automatic transmission

For manual transmission:

released.

D Manual transmission

Never remove the key when the ve-

For starting tips, see Part

hicle is moving, as this will lock the

D Four−wheel drive system

”ON”—Engine on and all accessories

steering wheel and result in loss of

on.

D Parking brake

steering control.

This is the normal driving position.

D Cruise control

”ACC”—Accessories such as the radio

NOTICE

D Clutch start cancel switch

operate, but the engine is off.

If you leave the key in the

”ACC” or

Do not leave the key in the

”ON”

”LOCK” position and open the driver’s

position if the engine is not running.

door, a buzzer will remind you to remove

The battery will discharge and the

the key.

ignition could be damaged.

”LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering

wheel is locked. The key can be re-

moved only at this position.

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Automatic transmission

Vehicles with cruise control-When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine

braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see ”Cruise control” in this chapter.

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Your automatic transmission has a shift

Four-wheel drive models-If the engine

D Shift into the

”2” position. The trans-

lock system to minimize the possibility of

coolant temperature is low and the vehicle

mission will downshift to the second

incorrect operation. This means you can

is travelling at low speed or when the

gear when the vehicle speed drops

only shift out of

”P” position when the

four-wheel drive control lever is in

”L4”

down to or lower than the following

brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition

(four-wheel drive, low range), the trans-

speed, and more powerful engine brak-

switch in

”ON” position and selector lever

mission will not shift into the overdrive

ing will be obtained.

pulled toward you).

gear even with the overdrive switch on.

Two−wheel drive models—

(See

”Four-wheel drive system” in this

(a) Normal driving

3RZ−FE engine

112 km/h (70 mph)

Chapter for information of the four-wheel

5VZ−FE engine

117 km/h (73 mph)

1. Start the engine as instructed in

”How

drive control lever.)

to start the engine” in Part

3. The

Four−wheel drive models—

transmission must be in

”P” or

”N”.

—Four−wheel drive control lever

CAUTION

”H2” and ”H4”

112 km/h (70 mph)

2. With your foot holding down the brake

—Four−wheel drive control lever

pedal, shift the selector lever to

”D”.

Never put your foot on the accelera-

”L4”

38 km/h (24 mph)

tor pedal while shifting.

”D” position, the automatic transmission

D Shift into the

”L” position. The trans-

system will select the most suitable gear

mission will downshift to the first gear

for running conditions such as normal

3. Release the parking brake and brake

When the vehicle speed drops down to

cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc.

pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal

or lower than the following speed, and

slowly for smooth starting.

Always turn the overdrive switch on for

maximum engine braking will be ap-

better fuel economy and quieter driving.

(b) Using engine braking

plied.

Two-wheel drive models-If the engine

To use engine braking, you can downshift

Two−wheel drive models—

coolant temperature is low, the transmis-

the transmission as follows:

3RZ−FE engine

54 km/h (34 mph)

sion will not shift into the overdrive gear

D Turn off the overdrive switch. The ”O/D

5VZ−FE engine

56 km/h (35 mph)

even with the overdrive switch on.

OFF” indicator light will come on and

Four−wheel drive models—

the transmission will downshift to the

—Four−wheel drive control lever

third gear.

”H2” and ”H4”

54 km/h (34 mph)

—Four−wheel drive control lever

”L4”

10 km/h (6 mph)

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Vehicles with cruise control-When the

(d) Backing up

NOTICE

cruise control is being used, even if you

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

downshift the transmission by turning off

z Be careful not to overrev the en-

2. With the brake pedal held down with

the overdrive switch, engine braking will

gine. Watch the tachometer to keep

your foot, shift the selector lever to the

not be applied because the cruise control

engine rpm from going into the red

”R” position.

is not cancelled. For ways to decrease

zone. The approxmate maximum al-

the vehicle speed, see ”Cruise control” in

lowable speed for each position is

NOTICE

this chapter.

given below for your reference:

Never shift into reverse while the ve-

Two-wheel drive models—

CAUTION

hicle is moving.

”2”

100 km/h (62 mph)

Be careful when downshifting on a

”L”

55 km/h (34 mph)

(e) Parking

slippery surface. Abrupt shifting

Four-wheel drive models—

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

could cause the vehicle to spin or

—Four-wheel drive control lever

skid.

D Pull the parking brake lever up fully to

”H2” and ”H4”

securely apply the parking brake.

”2”

100 km/h (62 mph)

”2” and ”L” positions

D With the brake pedal pressed down,

”L”

55 km/h (34 mph)

shift the selector lever to the

”P” posi-

The

”2” and

”L” positions are used for

—Four-wheel drive control lever

tion.

strong engine braking as described pre-

”L4”

viously.

CAUTION

”2”

35 km/h (21 mph)

With the selector lever in

”2” or

”L”, you

can start the vehicle in motion as with the

”L”

20 km/h (12 mph)

While the vehicle is moving, never

lever in

”D”.

z Do not continue hill climbing for a

attempt to move the selector lever

With the selector lever in

”2”, the vehicle

long time in the

”2” or

”L” posi-

into

”P” position under any circum-

will start in the first gear and automatical-

tion. This may cause severe auto-

stances. Serious mechanical damage

ly shift to the second gear.

matic transmission damage from

and loss of vehicle control may re-

overheating. To prevent such dam-

sult.

With the selector lever in

”L”, the trans-

age, use ”D” position for hill climb-

mission is engaged in the first gear.

ing or hard towing.

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(f) Good driving practice

(g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck

z If your vehicle remains stuck after

D If the transmission is repeatedly up-

rocking the vehicle several times,

shifted and downshifted between third

CAUTION

consider other ways such as tow-

gear and overdrive when climbing a

ing.

gentle slope, the overdrive switch

To rock your vehicle if it becomes

should be turned off. Be sure to turn

stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., first

check that there are no objects or

the switch on immediately afterward.

people around the vehicle. During the

D When towing a trailer, in order to main-

rocking operation the vehicle may

tain engine braking efficiency, do not

suddenly move forward or backward

use overdrive.

as it becomes unstuck, causing injury

or damage to nearby people or ob-

CAUTION

jects.

Always keep your foot on the brake

pedal while stopped with the engine

NOTICE

running. This prevents the vehicle

from creeping.

If you rock your vehicle, observe the

following precautions to prevent dam-

age to the transmission and other

NOTICE

parts.

z Do not depress the accelerator ped-

Do not hold the vehicle on an up-

al while shifting the selector lever

grade with the accelerator pedal. It

or before the transmission is com-

can cause the transmission to over-

pletely shifted to forward or reverse

heat. Always use the brake pedal or

gear.

parking brake.

z Do not race the engine and avoid

spinning the wheels.

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Manual transmission

3RZ−FE engine

5VZ−FE engine

Low altitude

gear

km/h (mph)

—1219 m (4000 ft) or lower

1 to 2 or

2 to 1

24 (15)

gear

km/h (mph)

2 to 3 or

3 to 2

40 (25)

1 to 2 or

2 to 1

24/16∗1

(15/10∗1)

3 to 4 or

4 to 3

64 (40)

2 to 3 or

3 to 2

43/30∗1

(27/19∗1)

4 to 5 or

5 to 4

72 (45)

3 to 4 or

4 to 3

64/48∗1

(40/30∗1)

Upshifting too soon or downshifting too

4 to 5 or

5 to 4

(46)

late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-

High altitude

ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-

—Higher than 1219 m (4000 ft)

mum speed in each gear will cause ex-

Upshifting

cessive engine wear and high fuel

gear

km/h (mph)

consumption.

1 to 2

24 (15)

Maximum allowable speeds

The shift pattern is conventional as

2 to 3

43/58∗2

(27/36∗2)

To get on a highway or to pass slower

shown above.

3 to 4

64/72∗2

(40/45∗2)

traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-

Press the clutch pedal down fully while

4 to 5

74/85∗2

(46/53∗2)

essary. Make sure you observe the follow-

shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not

Downshifting

ing maximum allowable speeds in each

rest your foot on the pedal while driving,

gear

km/h (mph)

gear:

because it will cause clutch trouble. And

2 to 1

24 (15)

Two-wheel drive models

do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle

3 to 2

43 (27)

when stopped on an uphill grade-use the

1-ton models

4 to 3

64 (40)

parking brake.

gear

km/h (mph)

5 to 4

74 (46)

Recommended shifting speeds

(25)

∗1:For constant-speed cruise or constant−

The transmission is fully synchronized and

(47)

speed cruise after deceleration.

upshifting or downshifting is easy.

115

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∗2:Applicable under heavy acceleration

165(103)

For the best compromise between fuel

conditions.

economy and vehicle performance, you

should upshift or downshift at the following

speeds:

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Four-wheel drive system—

(a) Four-wheel drive control

lever

1/2-ton models

Good driving practice

3RZ-FE engine

D If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put

the transmission in neutral, release the

gear

km/h (mph)

clutch pedal momentarily, and then try

(25)

again.

(47)

D When towing a trailer, in order to main-

115

(71)

tain engine braking efficiency, do not

165(103)

use the fifth gear.

5VZ-FE engine

gear

km/h (mph)

CAUTION

(25)

(47)

Be careful when downshifting on a

115

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slippery surface. Abrupt shifting

could cause the vehicle to spin or

165(103)

The four-wheel drive control lever se-

skid.

lects one of the transfer modes below

Four-wheel drive models

by the position.

gear

km/h (mph)

The ”4WD” indicator light shows when the

”H2” and ”H4”

”L4”

NOTICE

four-wheel drive control lever is in the

(25)

(9)

Make sure the vehicle is completely

”H4”,

”N” or

”L4” position.

(47)

(18)

stopped before shifting into reverse.

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(25)

”H2”

(high speed position, two-wheel

165(103)

(37)

drive): Lever at

”H2”

Use this for normal driving on dry hard-

NOTICE

surfaced roads. This position gives greater

economy, quietest ride and least wear.

Do not downshift if you are going

”H4”

(high speed position, four-wheel

faster than the maximum allowable

speed for the next lower gear.

drive): Lever at

”H4”

Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or

snow-covered roads. This position pro-

vides greater traction than two-wheel

drive.

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(b) A.D.D.

(automatic

disconnecting differential)

”N” (neutral position): Lever at

”N”

No power is delivered to the wheels. The

vehicle must be stopped.

”L4”

(low speed position, four-wheel

drive): Lever at

”L4”

Use this for maximum power and traction.

Use ”L4” for climbing or descending steep

hills, off-road driving, and hard pulling in

sand, mud or deep snow.

See

”(c) Shifting procedure” for further

instructions.

The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen-

gaged by the shifting operations de-

scribed in ”(c) Shifting procedure”.

You should drive in four-wheel drive for at

least

16 km (10 miles) each month. This

will assure that the front drive components

are lubricated.

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(with manual transmission)

(with automatic transmission)

SHIFTING BETWEEN ”H2” AND ”H4”

SHIFTING BETWEEN ”H4” AND ”L4”

SHIFTING BETWEEN ”H2” AND ”H4”

To shift from ”H2” to ”H4”, reduce your

To shift from

”H4” to

”L4”, stop the

To shift from ”H2” to ”H4”, reduce your

speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and

vehicle or reduce your speed to less than

speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and

move the four-wheel drive control lever.

8 km/h

(5 mph). With your foot off the

move the four-wheel drive control lever.

You need not even depress the clutch

accelerator pedal, depress the clutch ped-

If you have trouble shifting in cold weath-

pedal.

al and move the four-wheel drive control

er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle

lever.

If you have trouble shifting in cold weath-

and reshift.

er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle

To shift from ”L4” to ”H4”, depress the

The indicator light may not come on even

and reshelf.

clutch pedal and move the four-wheel

if you shift into

”H4”. If the vehicle is

drive control lever.

The indicator light may not come on even

stopped, starting out the vehicle will turn

if you shift into

”H4”. If the vehicle is

The vehicle may be moving at any speed.

it on. If the vehicle is moving, depress or

stopped, starting out the vehicle will turn

release the accelerator pedal slightly.

it on. If the vehicle is moving, depress or

release the accelerator pedal slightly.

CAUTION

Never move the four-wheel drive con-

trol lever if wheels are slipping. Stop

Never move the four-wheel drive con-

the slipping or spinning before shift-

trol lever if wheels are slipping. Stop

ing.

the slipping or spinning before shift-

ing.

To shift from ”H4” to ”H2”, simply move

the four-wheel drive control lever.

To shift from ”H4” to ”H2”, simply move

The vehicle may be moving at any speed.

the four-wheel drive control lever.

SHIFTING BETWEEN ”H4” AND ”L4”

The vehicle may be moving at any speed.

To shift between

”H4” and

”L4”, stop

You need not even depress the clutch

the vehicle and put the transmission in ”P”

pedal.

”N”. With your foot holding down the

brake pedal, move the four-wheel drive

control lever.

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Parking brake

Cruise control

CAUTION

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.

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

To set: Pull out on the lever.

The cruise control allows you to cruise

transmission to use engine braking

To release: Press the lock release but-

the vehicle at a desired speed over 40

to slow down.

ton, turn the lever, and push it in.

km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off

the accelerator pedal.

Before leaving your vehicle, firmly apply

TURNING ON THE SYSTEM

the parking brake. For better holding pow-

Your cruising speed can be maintained up

To operate the cruise control, push the

er, first depress the brake pedal and hold

or down grades within the limits of engine

”CRUISE ON-OFF” switch. This turns the

it while setting the parking brake.

performance, although a slight speed

system on. The indicator light in the

change may occur when driving up or

instrument panel shows that you can now

CAUTION

down the grades. On steeper hills, a

set the vehicle at a desired cruising

greater speed change will occur so it is

speed. Another push on the switch will

Before driving, be sure the parking

better to drive without the cruise control.

turn the system completely off.

brake is fully released and the park-

ing brake reminder light is off.

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