Toyota Highlander Owners Manual: Canceling and resuming the constant speed control

Toyota Highlander Owners Manual / Driving / Using the driving support systems / Cruise control / Canceling and resuming the constant speed control

Pulling the lever toward you cancels the constant speed control.
The speed setting is also canceled when the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes the constant speed control.
Resuming is available when the vehicle speed is more than approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).

Toyota Highlander. Canceling and resuming the constant speed control

Cruise control can be set when

The shift lever is in the d or range 4 or higher of s has been selected.
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.
Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
Enhanced vsc is activated.
Vsc is activated.

If the warning message for the cruise control is shown on the multIInformation 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 immediately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control system. Have the vehicle inspected by your toyota dealer.

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.
When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing

Adjusting the set speed

To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set speed is obtained. Increases the speed Decreases the speed Fine adjustment: momentarily move the lever in the desired direct ...

Dynamic radar cruise control

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