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Floating Cruise Control

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by HarveyElmore, Jul 18, 2019.

  1. Jul 18, 2019 at 5:46 PM
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    HarveyElmore

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    My only disappointment with my 17' 4Runner is how much the cruise control float above and below the set point. For example if set at 45 it may drift +5 mph going down hill. Anyone else have this issue? Can this CC be tweaked to stay closure to the set point?
     
  2. Jul 18, 2019 at 5:53 PM
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    Terminal velocity dictates downhill speed I doubt non adaptive cruise will wheel brrake to keep speeds down.
    Its more efficient to gain speed downhill and coast uphill as long as possible before opening up the fuel & air mixture to keep Xmph
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2019 at 5:57 PM
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    Its not just electronic.

    My 99 accord does this. Happens on all vehicles I've owned nothing new.
     
  5. Jul 18, 2019 at 6:23 PM
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    Our last few MB's GLCs and SLCs stay within 1 mph. It is awesome and spoiled me I guess.
     
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    Lets try to compare apples to apples and not apples to oranges

    Love Toyota but its still no Mercedes.
     
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    I have noticed it on my (wife’s) 17 as well. I feel like my 03 that I just sold held better on cruise than the 17.
     
  8. Jul 24, 2019 at 4:24 AM
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    Perhaps your setting it on too hilly a terrain to be using it? I've never really noticed that big a swing but then again when I do set it it's usually on flatter ground. I have had mine need to "kick" the engine in a bit to catch up on some inclines but never really noticed it freely coasting on hills I'll have to test it.
     
  9. Jul 25, 2019 at 6:05 PM
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    My 2000 Tacoma didn't have this issue. I wonder if there is adjustment to this?
     
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    I don't think the CC system has the ability to apply the breaks.
     

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