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Problem Symptoms Table

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus LS 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

If a normal system code is displayed during the DTC check but the problem still occurs, check the suspected areas for each problem symptom in the order given in the table below and proceed to the relevant troubleshooting page.

HINT:

Inspect the "Fuse" and "Relay" before confirming the suspected areas as shown in the chart below.

Inspect each suspected area for the corresponding symptom in numerical order.

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Suspected Area See
Main switch cannot be turned ON. (Cruise indicator light in combination meter does not come on.)
  1. Cruise control switch circuit
  2. Cruise main indicator light circuit
  3. ECM
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT 
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR LIGHT CIRCUIT 
REPLACEMENT
Vehicle speed setting cannot be done. (Although indicator light in combination meter comes on when the main switch is turned ON, it goes off when vehicle speed is set.)
  1. Cruise control switch circuit
  2. ECM
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT 
REPLACEMENT
Setting cannot be done. (Indicator light in combination meter comes on when the main switch is turned ON and it remains ON while setting.)
  1. Cruise control switch circuit
  2. Stop lamp switch circuit
  3. Park/Neutral position switch circuit (DTC P0705)
  4. Transmission control switch circuit
  5. Combination meter system
  6. ECM
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT 
DTC P0571 STOP LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION 
COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP FOR DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT OPERATE
REPLACEMENT
While the vehicle is driven with cruise control, the set control is cancelled. (Indicator light and CRUISE remain ON.)
  1. Cruise control switch circuit
  2. Vehicle speed sensor circuit
  3. Stop lamp switch circuit
  4. Cruise main indicator light circuit
  5. Park/Neutral position switch circuit (DTC P0705)
  6. ECM
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT 
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
DTC P0571 STOP LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION 
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR LIGHT CIRCUIT 
COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE
REPLACEMENT
Hunting (Speed is not constant.)
  1. Vehicle speed sensor circuit
  2. Malfunction in speedometer circuit
  3. Laser sensor power source circuit
  4. Distance control ECU power source circuit
  5. Distance control ECU
  6. ECM
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
LASER SENSOR POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT 
DISTANCE CONTROL ECU POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT 
REPLACEMENT
REPLACEMENT
Setting cannot be cancelled. (When Coast, Acceleration, Resume, Set speed change and Control switch are operated.)
  1. Cruise control switch circuit
  2. ECM
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT 
REPLACEMENT
Erroneous detection or lost sight of the vehicle ahead.
  1. Clean laser sensor with soft cloth, etc.
  2. Improper aiming of laser sensor beam axis
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ADJUSTMENT
Alarm buzzer does not sound.
  1. Buzzer circuit
  2. VSC system
  3. Laser sensor power source circuit
  4. Distance control ECU power source circuit
  5. Distance control ECU
  6. ECM
WIRING DIAGRAM
CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK
LASER SENSOR POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT 
DISTANCE CONTROL ECU POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT 
REPLACEMENT
REPLACEMENT
Set distance cannot be changed.
  1. Combination meter system
  2. Distance control switch
  3. Cruise control switch circuit
  4. ECM
SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP FOR DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT OPERATE
DISTANCE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT 
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT 
REPLACEMENT
No display
  1. Combination meter system
  2. ECM
SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP FOR DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT OPERATE
REPLACEMENT
No brake control (when decelerating)
  1. VSC system
  2. Distance control ECU power source circuit
  3. Distance control ECU
  4. ECM
CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK
DISTANCE CONTROL ECU POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT 
REPLACEMENT
REPLACEMENT
Constant speed mode cannot be turned on.
  1. Cruise control switch circuit
  2. Combination meter system
  3. ECM
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT 
SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP FOR DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT OPERATE
REPLACEMENT
Vehicle speed setting cannot be cancelled with wiper LO/HI. (Including automatic wiper)
  1. Rain sensor system
  2. Wiper switch circuit
  3. Distance control ECU
  4. ECM
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK
REPLACEMENT
REPLACEMENT
Setting cannot be cancelled in SNOW mode.
  1. Pattern select switch circuit
  2. Automatic transmission system
  3. ECM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK
REPLACEMENT
Unable to adjust (complete) the optical axis of the laser sensor.
  1. Check for DTC P1570
  2. Check the position, distance and angle of the reflector
  3. Check the installation of the laser sensor
  4. Laser sensor
  5. ECM
DTC P1570 RADAR SENSOR MALFUNCTION 
ADJUSTMENT
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LASER SENSOR
REPLACEMENT