Cruise Control: Description and Operation
SYSTEM OUTLINECurrent is applied at all times through the STOP fuse to TERMINAL 2 of the stop light SW.
With the ignition SW turned to on, current flows through the GAUGE fuse to TERMINAL (C) 7 of the combination meter and the current through the ECU-IG fuse flows to TERMINAL 9 of the cruise control ECU.
When the ignition SW is on and the CRUISE SW is turned on, a signal is input from TERMINAL 5 of the cruise control to TERMINAL 11 of the cruise control ECU. As a result, the cruise control ECU functions and the current flows from the ECU-IG fuse to TERMINAL 9 of the cruise control ECU to TERMINAL 16 to GROUND, and the cruise control system I in a condition ready for operation.
At the same time, the current through the GAUGE fuse flows to TERMINAL (C) 7 of the cruise control indicator light to TERMINAL (C) 10 to TERMINAL 4 of the cruise control ECU to TERMINAL 16 to GROUND, causing the cruise control indicator light to light up, indicating that cruise control is ready for operation.
1. SET OPERATION
When the CRUISE SW is turned on end the SET SW is pushed with the vehicle speed within the set limit (Approx. 40 m/h, 25 mph to 200 km/h, 124 mph), a signal is input to TERMINAL 10 of the cruise control ECU and the vehicle speed the time the SET SW is released is memorized in the ECU as the set speed.
2. SET SPEED CONTROL
During cruise control driving, the cruise control ECU compares the set speed memorized in the cruise control ECU wit the actual vehicle speed input into TERMINAL 12 of the cruise control ECU from the speed sensor, and controls the c use control actuator to maintain the set speed.
When the actual speed is lower than the set speed, the ECU causes the current to the cruise control actuator to flow from TERMINAL 15 of the cruise control ECU to TERMINAL 1 of the cruise control actuator to TERMINAL 2 to TERMINAL 7 of the cruise control ECU. As a result, the motor in the cruise control actuator is rotated to open the than the set speed the current to the cruise control actuator flows from TERMINAL 7 of the cruise control ECU to TERMINAL 2 of the cruise control actuator to TERMINAL 1 to TERMINAL 15 of the cruise control ECU.
This causes the motor in the cruise control actuator to rotate to close the throttle valve and return the throttle cab e to decrease the vehicle speed.
3. COAST CONTROL
During cruise control driving, while the COAST SW is on, the cruise control actuator returns the throttle cable to close the throttle valve and decrease the driving speed. The vehicle speed when the COAST SW is turned off is memorized an the vehicle continues at the new set speed.
4. ACCEL CONTROL
During cruise control driving, while the ACCEL SW is turned on, the cruise control actuator pulls the throttle cable to open the throttle valve and increase the driving speed.
The vehicle speed when the ACCEL SW is turned off is memorized and the vehicle continues at the new set speed.
5. RESUME CONTROL
Unless the vehicle speed falls below the minimum speed limit (Approx. 40 km/h, 25 mph) after canceling the set speed by the CANCEL SW, pushing the RESUME SW will cause the vehicle to resume the speed set before cancellation.
6. MANUAL CANCEL MECHANISM
If any of the following operations occurs during cruise control operation, the magnetic clutch of the actuator turns off and the motor rotates to close the throttle valve and the cruise control is released.
* Placing the shift lever except D position (Park/Neutral position SW except D position). "Signal is not input to TERMINAL 3 of the cruise control ECU" (A/T)
* Depressing the clutch pedal (Cruise control clutch SW off). "Signal input to TERMINAL 3 of the cruise control ECU" (M/T)
* Depressing the brake pedal (Stop light SW on). "Signal input to TERMINAL 2 of the cruise control ECU"
* Pushing the CANCEL switch (CANCEL SW on). "Signal input to TERMINAL 10 of the cruise control ECU"
* Pushing the CRUISE switch off. "signal input to TERMINAL 11 of the cruise control ECU"
7. TAP-UP CONTROL FUNCTION
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 operation the RESUME/ACCEL SW quickly within 0.6 seconds.
8. TAP-DOWN CONTROL FUNCTION
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 operating the SET/COAST SW quickly within 0.6 seconds.
9. AUTO CANCEL FUNCTION
A. If any of the following operating conditions occurs during cruise control operation, the set speed is erased, the current flow to the magnetic clutch is stopped end the cruise control is released. (CRUISE SW turns off).
When this occurs, the ignition SW must be turned off once before the CRUISE SW will turn on.
* When current continued to flow to the motor inside the actuator in the throttle valve "OPEN" direction.
* The motor does not operate despite the motor drive signal being output.
B. If any of the following operating conditions occurs during cruise control operation, the set speed is erased, the current flew to the magnetic clutch is stopped and the cruise control is released. (CRUISE SW turn off).
When this occurs, the cancel state is cleared as the CRUISE SW will turn on again.
* Over current to transistor driving the motor and/or the magnetic clutch.
* Open circuit in the magnetic clutch.
* Momentary interruption of vehicle speed signal.
* Short circuit in the cruise control SW.
* When the vehicle speed falls more than 16 km/h (10 mph) below the set speed, E.G. on an upward slope.
C. If any of the following conditions occurs during cruise control operation, the set speed is erased and the cruise control is released. The power to the magnetic clutch is cut off until the SET SW is ON again.)
* When the vehicle speed falls below the minimum speed limit, approx. 40 km/h (25 mph).
* When power to the cruise control system is momentarily cut off.
D. If any of the following conditions occurs during cruise control operation, the cruise control is released.
* Open the circuit for TERMINAL 2 of the stop light SW.
10. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE CONTROL FUNCTION
* In overdrive. If the vehicle speed becomes lower than the overdrive cut speed (Set speed minus approx. 4 km/h, 2.5 mph) during cruise control operation, such as driving up a hill, the overdrive is released and the power increased to prevent a reduction in vehicle speed.
* After releasing the overdrive, vehicle speed becomes higher than the overdrive return speed (Set speed minus approx. 2 km/h, 1.2 mph) and the cruise control ECU judges by the signals from the actuator's potentiometer that the upward slope has finished, the overdrive is resumed after approximately 2 seconds.
* During cruise control driving, the cruise control operation signal is output from the cruise control ECU to the engine control module. Upon receiving this signal, the engine control module changes the shift pattern to normal.
To maintain smooth cruise control operation (on a downward slope etc.), the lock-up release of the transmission when the idling point of the throttle position is ON is forbidden.