3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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I have a new-to-me 2001 Camry and the cruise control works fine except for the Resume feature. If I set the cruise and it's active, I can push Up on the lever and it will increase my speed by 1 like normal. But, if I hit my brakes to disable the cruise, I then can't push Up on the lever to get the Resume function to work. I have to manually speed up, Set the cruise, and then can use Up to accelerate but just can't resume.
Not sure if that's a normal issue or anything but am looking for help.
I use cruise control a lot on my 01' Camry. From what I learn, the resume function will not work if the current vehicle speed and the wanted set speed to too far apart, +15 mph. Also, it the vehicle speed falls below 30 mph-ish, cruise will not resume or engage. Have you disable the cruise by canceling it with the stalk then trying to resume?
Well, when I tried it on my way home, it worked fine. The time it didn't work is I had my cruise set, I went through a Drive-Thru, and then couldn't resume it after I was done.
If it won't let me re-engage it if I go too slow, that would mean that after every red light I'd have to reset the cruise. If that's true, then someone was an idiot who designed that.
The cruise control was design to be safe and only work within a +-10 mph range of the orginial set speed. From a stop or a slow speed, the system force the driver to accelerate the vehicle with the padel. This was to avoid the unintended acceleration feeling from the cruise control. Either way, after a traffic light, a quick hit on the cruise stalk set my speed. The resume never bothered me.
If that's true, then someone was an idiot who designed that.
No, it was designed to be "idiot" proof. As Yuko says, the re-set from stop or slow speed is a SAFETY feature. You also should not set the cruise in rain or slippery conditions.
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1995 Camry Wagon LE. 2.2 4cyl, 5S-FE, Auto, 187K
No, it was designed to be "idiot" proof. As Yuko says, the re-set from stop or slow speed is a SAFETY feature. You also should not set the cruise in rain or slippery conditions.
I never said I tried to resume it from a dead stop. I sped up like always, was pretty close to the actual speed, and tried to Resume the cruise. It didn't work.
If I come to a dead stop, it should still know what the setting was prior to me stopping. Then when I speed back up and get close to that speed, I should be able to just resume where I was. That's how every other car I've owned worked up until now. Some older, some newer, but none of them had this "feature".
Ok, you're coming off a highway ramp to a stop sign or light and you've had the cruise set at 65mph for hwy speed. The road you're accessing is a 35mph and you (or maybe the guy behind you) inadvertently set speed to resume - wonder if that would be dangerous.
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1995 Camry Wagon LE. 2.2 4cyl, 5S-FE, Auto, 187K
Ok, you're coming off a highway ramp to a stop sign or light and you've had the cruise set at 65mph for hwy speed. The road you're accessing is a 35mph and you (or maybe the guy behind you) inadvertently set speed to resume - wonder if that would be dangerous.
But if I speed back up to 60 and then hit resume, should that not let it go back to 65 on its own? That's all the original post was about. No one ever said anything about resuming when going slow.
But if I speed back up to 60 and then hit resume, should that not let it go back to 65 on its own? That's all the original post was about. No one ever said anything about resuming when going slow.
"However, once the vehicle speed falls below about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be resumed."
-2001 Camry owner's manual: pg 100.
To answer your orginial question, your cruise control system is working fine.
On my way to Home Depot, I try out the cruise control and the system will force you to reset the cruise speed. I guess it's a way not to scare drivers. My sister Nissan is different. It will remember the set speed and the resume will function above 30 mph. The problem is it is quite jerky and will take off quick to the set speed. Hitting resume at 58 to 60 mph will cause the engine to downshift and for a second, I felt as if the car will take off to 70 mph.
"However, once the vehicle speed falls below about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be resumed."
-2001 Camry owner's manual: pg 100.
To answer your orginial question, your cruise control system is working fine.
On my way to Home Depot, I try out the cruise control and the system will force you to reset the cruise speed. I guess it's a way not to scare drivers. My sister Nissan is different. It will remember the set speed and the resume will function above 30 mph. The problem is it is quite jerky and will take off quick to the set speed. Hitting resume at 58 to 60 mph will cause the engine to downshift and for a second, I felt as if the car will take off to 70 mph.
Good find in the manual. Even if I do think it's a bad design. I always try to get just a hair OVER the speed the cruise is set to, then I resume it, then I slowly take my foot off the gas so it can take over gently. But that just means that at any stoplight I have to reset it which is a pain.
Good find in the manual. Even if I do think it's a bad design. I always try to get just a hair OVER the speed the cruise is set to, then I resume it, then I slowly take my foot off the gas so it can take over gently. But that just means that at any stoplight I have to reset it which is a pain.
Oh well.
Na, after a while, it feels normal. I accelerate up to speed and hit the stalk to set it. Then move the stalk up or down to fine tune the speed. I only found out about the resume feature on my car after a year of ownership.
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