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Problem Symptoms Table

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CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area See
Vehicle speed cannot be set. (The CRUISE main indicator light comes on.) Cruise control switch circuit Refer to Cruise Control Switch Circuit
Combination meter Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Vehicle speed sensor circuit Refer to DTC P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction; DTC P0503: Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
Stop light switch circuit Refer to DTC P0571: Brake Switch "A" Circuit
Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U151E) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U151F) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U760E) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 2GR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 1AR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
Pushing the ON-OFF button does not turn the cruise control system on. (Vehicle speed cannot be set.) Stop light switch circuit Refer to DTC P0571: Brake Switch "A" Circuit
Vehicle speed sensor circuit Refer to DTC P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction; DTC P0503: Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
Cruise control switch circuit Refer to Cruise Control Switch Circuit
Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U151E) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U151F) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U760E) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
Combination meter Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 2GR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 1AR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
Pushing the ON-OFF button does not turn the cruise control system on. (Vehicle speed can be set.) Cruise main indicator light circuit Refer to Cruise Main Indicator Light Circuit
If the symptom still occurs after the above area has been inspected and has proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 2GR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 1AR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
The cruise control is canceled while it is operating. Stop light switch circuit Refer to DTC P0571: Brake Switch "A" Circuit
Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U151E) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U151F) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U760E) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
Cruise control switch circuit Refer to Cruise Control Switch Circuit
Vehicle speed sensor circuit Refer to DTC P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction; DTC P0503: Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 2GR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 1AR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
Pulling back on the cruise control main switch does not cancel the cruise control. (The CRUISE main indicator light remains on.) Cruise control switch circuit Refer to Cruise Control Switch Circuit
If the symptom still occurs after the above area has been inspected and has proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 2GR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 1AR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
Pulling back on the cruise control main switch does not cancel the cruise control. (The CRUISE main indicator light goes off.) ECM (for 2GR-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
ECM (for 1AR-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
The cruise control is not canceled when vehicle speed drops below the low speed limit. (The CRUISE main indicator light remains on.) Vehicle speed sensor circuit Refer to DTC P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction; DTC P0503: Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
If the symptom still occurs after the above area has been inspected and has proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 2GR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 1AR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
The cruise control is not canceled when vehicle speed drops below the low speed limit. (The CRUISE main indicator light goes off.) ECM (for 2GR-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
ECM (for 1AR-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
Depressing the brake pedal does not cancel the cruise control. (The CRUISE main indicator light remains on.) Stop light switch circuit Refer to DTC P0571: Brake Switch "A" Circuit
If the symptom still occurs after the above area has been inspected and has proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 2GR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 1AR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
Depressing the brake pedal does not cancel the cruise control. (The CRUISE main indicator light goes off.) ECM (for 2GR-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
ECM (for 1AR-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
Moving the shift lever does not cancel the cruise control. Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U151E) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U151F) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
Park/neutral position switch circuit (for U760E) Refer to DTC P0705: Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input)
If the symptom still occurs after the above area has been inspected and has proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 2GR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 1AR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
Hunting (Speed is not constant.) Vehicle speed sensor circuit Refer to DTC P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction; DTC P0503: Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
If the symptom still occurs after the above area has been inspected and has proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 2GR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 1AR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
The CRUISE main indicator light remains blinking. TC and CG terminal circuit Refer to TC and CG Terminal Circuit
If the symptom still occurs after the above area has been inspected and has proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 2GR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL
If the symptom still occurs after the above areas have been inspected and have proven to be normal, replace the ECM (for 1AR-FE). Refer to REMOVAL