2003 Lexus ES300 cruise control

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CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a
desired speed over 40 km/h (25 mph) with your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
Your cruising speed can be maintained although a slight speed
change may occur when driving up or down a gradient, within
the limits of engine performance. On steeper hills, a great
speed change will occur so it is better to drive without the cruise
control.
CAUTION
 To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle,
do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy
or varying traffic, or on slippery (rainy, icy or
snowcovered) or winding roads.
 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 transmission to use
engine braking to slow down.
Turning on the system
To operate the cruise control, push the main switch. This turns
the system on. The indicator light in the instrument cluster
shows that you can now set your desired cruising speed.
Another push on the switch will turn the system completely off.
When the ignition key is turned off, the main switch is also
automatically turned off. To use the cruise control again, push
the main switch again to turn it on.
CAUTION
To avoid accidental cruise control engagement, keep
the main switch off when not using the cruise control.

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Setting operation
Each function is described below.
1
Setting at a desired speed
The transmission must be in “D” before you set the cruise
control speed.
Bring the vehicle to the desired speed, press the control lever
downward in the “SET/COAST” direction and release it. This
sets the vehicle at that speed. Now you may take your foot off
the accelerator pedal. If you need acceleration − for example,
when passing − depress the accelerator pedal enough for the
vehicle to exceed the set speed. When you release the
accelerator p edal, the vehicle will return to the speed set prior
to the acceleration.
2 Cancelling the preset speed
You can cancel the preset speed by either of the following:
a. Pulling the control lever in the “CANCEL” direction.
b. Depressing the brake pedal.
If the vehicle speed falls below about 40 km/h (25 mph), the
preset speed will be automatically cancelled.
If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10 mph) below the preset
speed, the preset speed will also automatically be cancelled.
If the preset speed automatically cancels out for other than
these reasons, have your vehicle checked by your Lexus
dealer at the earliest opportunity.
3 Resetting to a faster speed
Press the control lever upward in the “RES/ACC” direction and
hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained.
While the lever is held upward, the vehicle will gradually gain
speed.
When the difference between the actual vehicle speed and the
set speed is less than 5 km/h (3 mph), the set speed can be
increased 1.6 km/h (1 mph) each time by pressing the control
lever upward in the “RES/ACC” direction quickly.
However, a quicker way to reset is to accelerate the vehicle
and then press the control lever downward in the
“SET/COAST” direction.

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4Resetting to a slower speed
Press the control lever down ward in the “SET/COAST”
direction and hold it. Release the lever when the desired
speed is attained. While the lever is held downward, the
vehicle speed will gradually decrease.
When the difference between the actual vehicle speed and the
set speed is less than 5 km/h (3 mph), the set speed can be
lowered 1.6 km/h (1 mph) each time by pressing the control
lever downward in the “SET/COAST” direction quickly.
However, a quicker way to reset is to depress the brake pedal
and then press the control lever downward in the
“SET/COAST” direction.
Even if you downshift the transmission from the “D” position to
“4” with the cruise control on, engine braking will not be
enabled because the cruise control is not cancelled. To
decrease the vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed with the
cruise control lever or depress the brake pedal. If you use the
brake pedal, cruise control is cancelled.
5 Resuming the preset speed
If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling the control lever or
by depressing the brake pedal, pushing the lever up in the
“RES/ACC” direction will restore the speed set prior to
cancellation. However, once the vehicle speed falls below
about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be resumed.
Cruise control failure warning
If the “CRUISE” indicator light in the instrument cluster flashes
when using the cruise control, push the main switch to turn the
system off and then push it again to turn it on.
If any of the following conditions then occurs, there is some
trouble in the cruise control system. Contact your Lexus dealer
and have your Lexus inspected.
 The indicator light does not come on.
 The indicator light flashes again.
 The indicator light goes out after it comes on.

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
337
No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
1 ABS NO.47.5
Anti−lock brake system,
vehicle skid control system,
traction control system, brake
assist system
2 A/F25Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system
3 DOOR125
Multiplex communication
system (power door lock
system, auto −door locking
system, wireless remote
control system)
4 TEL5No circuit
5 AM230All components in “IGN” and
“IG2” fuses and starting system
6 EFI20Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system
7 ALTS5Charging system
8 HEAD LH
UPR10Left −hand headlight (high
beam)
No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
9 ETCS10Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system
10 HORN10Horns
11 IGN15Starting system
12 HEAD RH
UPR10Right −hand headlight (high
beam)
13 HAZ15Emergency flashers
14 D.C.C30All components in “ECU− B”,
“RAD NO.1” and “DOME” fuses
15 IG210
Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system, SRS
airbag system, front seat belt
pretensioners, cruise control
system
16 ST5Starting system
17 ADJ PDL30Power adjustable pedals
18 CDS30Electric cooling fan

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
45 AM15Starting system
46 FOG15Front fog lights
47 SUN
SHADE15Rear sunshade
48 GAUGE210
Auto anti −glare inside rear
view mirror, compass, back −up
lights, automatic light control
system, automatic headlight
leveling system, cruise control
system, seat belt reminder
lights
49 PANEL10
Glove box light, console box
light, clock, outside
temperature gauge,
multi− information display,
instrument cluster lights,
instrument panel lights,
overdrive −off indicator light
50 TAIL10Tail lights, parking lights,
license plate lights
51 PWR NO.420Rear passenger’s power
window (left side)
No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
52 PWR NO.220Front passenger’s door lock
system, front passenger’s
power window
53 OBD7.5On −board diagnosis system
54 SEAT
HTR20Seat heaters
55 WASHER15Windshield washer
56 FA NRLY10Electric cooling fans
57 STOP15Stop lights, high mounted stop-
light
58 FUEL
OPEN5Fuel filler door opener
59 DOOR NO.225
Multiplex communication
system (power door lock
system, auto −door locking
system, wireless remote
control system)
60 AMP25Car audio system
61 PWR NO.320Rear passenger’s power
window (right side)