2020 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Using the driving support systems

Using the driving support systems

Cruise control

Summary of functions

Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.

1. Indicators
2. Cruise control switch

*1: vehicles with monochrome display *2: vehicles with color display.

Setting the vehicle speed

1. Press the “on-off” button to activate the cruise control.

Cruise control indicator will come on*1 or will be displayed on the multi-information display*2.

Press the button again to deactivate the cruise control.

2. Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, and push the lever down to set the speed.

“Set” indicator will come on*1 or will be displayed on the multi-information display*2.

The vehicle speed at the moment the lever is released becomes the set speed.

*1: Vehicles with monochrome display *2: vehicles with color display

Adjusting the set speed

To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set speed is obtained.

1. Increases the speed
2. Decreases the speed

Fine adjustment: momentarily move the lever in the desired direction.

Large adjustment: hold the lever in the desired direction.

The set speed will be increased or decreased as follows: 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 continually until the lever is released.

Canceling and resuming the constant speed control

1. Pulling the lever toward you cancels the constant speed control.

   The speed setting is also canceled when the brakes are applied.

2. 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).

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