Cruise Control System - Diagnostics: Pre-Check

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Pre-Check
  1. PRE-CHECK 
    1. Check that the cruise control actuator assy, acceleration wire, accelerator auto drive cable assy, and link assy are installed correctly and that the wire and link are securely connected.
    2. Check that the operating movement of the acceleration pedal, cruise control actuator assy, acceleration wire, accelerator auto drive cable assy and link is smooth.
    3. Adjust the acceleration auto drive cable assy and link system not to allow any play or excessive tension.
    4. Check that the cruise control ECU assy, cruise control actuator assy, cruise control main switch assy and connectors of each cancel switch are connected securely.
    5. When turning on the main switch of the cruise control main switch assy by pressing the button with the ignition switch to ON, check that the CRUISE main indicator light in the accessory meter assy lights up.
  2. DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM 
    1. Check the indicator.
      1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      2. Check that the CRUISE main indicator light comes on when the cruise control main switch button is turned ON, and that the indicator light goes off when the main switch button is turned OFF.
      NOTE:

      If the indicator check result is not normal, proceed to troubleshooting (HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING ) for the combination meter section.

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