Cruise Control: Description and Operation
CRUISE CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM: SYSTEM DIAGRAM
CRUISE CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM: SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1. CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM
This system is controlled by the ECM, and is activated by the throttle position sensor and motor. The ECM controls the following functions: ON-OFF, - (COAST)/SET, + (ACCEL)/RES (RESUME), CANCEL, vehicle speed control, motor output control, and shift down control.
* The ECM compares the vehicle speed from the speed sensor with the stored vehicle speed set through the cruise control main switch. The ECM instructs the throttle valve motor of the throttle body assembly to close the valve when the vehicle speed is greater than the stored speed, and instructs it to open the valve when the vehicle speed is less than the stored speed.
* The ECM receives signals such as ON-OFF, - (COAST)/SET, + (ACCEL)/RES (RESUME), and CANCEL from the cruise control main switch and executes the command.
* The ECM illuminates the combination meter CRUISE main indicator light when it receives a cruise control main switch ON signal.
* The ECM cancels cruise control operation when the brake pedal is depressed and the ECM receives a stop light switch signal.
* The ECM cancels cruise control operation when the shift lever is moved from the D to the N position or the transmission is shifted to the 3rd, 2nd, or 1st gear with the shift lever in the S position, and the ECM receives a park/neutral position switch signal.
2. LIMIT CONTROL
(a) Low speed limit
The lowest possible limit of the speed setting range is set at approximately 40 km/h (25 mph). The cruise control system cannot be set when the vehicle speed is below the low speed limit. Cruise control operation will be automatically canceled but the stored vehicle speed will be retained when the vehicle speed drops below the low speed limit of 40 km/h (25 mph) while the cruise control is in operation.
(b) High speed limit
The highest possible limit of the speed setting range is set at approximately 200 km/h (125 mph). The cruise control system cannot be set when the vehicle speed is over the high speed limit. Also, + (ACCEL)/RES (RESUME) cannot be used to increase speed beyond the high speed limit.
3. OPERATION OF CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control main switch operates 7 functions: SET, - (COAST), TAP-DOWN, RES (RESUME), + (ACCEL), TAP-UP, and CANCEL. The SET, TAP-DOWN, and - (COAST) functions, and the RES (RESUME), TAP-UP and + (ACCEL) functions are operated with the same switch. The cruise control main switch is an automatic return type switch which turns on only while it is operated in the direction of each arrow and turns off after being released.
(a) SET CONTROL
Vehicle speed is stored and constant speed control is maintained when pushing the cruise control main switch to - (COAST)/SET while driving with the main switch on (the CRUISE main indicator light is on), and the vehicle speed is within the set speed range (between the low and high speed limits).
(b) - (COAST) CONTROL
When the cruise control main switch is set to - (COAST)/SET and held in that position while the cruise control system is operating, the ECM sends a "throttle valve opening angle 0°" demand signal to the cruise control system. Then the vehicle speed, when the cruise control main switch is released, is stored and maintained.
HINT
An actual throttle valve opening angle of 0° is not possible due to the idle speed control, etc.
(c) TAP-DOWN CONTROL
When tapping down the cruise control main switch to - (COAST)/SET (for approximately 0.6 seconds) while the cruise control system is in operation, the stored vehicle speed decreases each time by approximately 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph). When the cruise control main switch is released from - (COAST)/SET and the difference between the driving and stored vehicle speeds is more than 5 km/h (3 mph), the vehicle speed is stored and constant speed control is maintained.
(d) ACCELERATION CONTROL
The throttle valve motor of the throttle body assembly is instructed by the ECM to open the throttle valve when pushing and holding the cruise control main switch to + (ACCEL)/RES (RESUME) while the cruise control system is in operation. When the cruise control main switch is released from + (ACCEL)/RES (RESUME), the vehicle speed is stored and the vehicle is controlled at a constant speed.
(e) TAP-UP CONTROL
When tapping up the cruise control main switch to + (ACCEL)/RES (RESUME) (for approximately 0.6 seconds) while the cruise control system is in operation, the stored vehicle speed increases each time by approximately 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph). However, when the difference between the driving and the stored vehicle speeds is more than 5 km/h (approximately 3 mph), the stored vehicle speed will not be changed.
(f) RESUME CONTROL
If cruise control operation was canceled with the stop light switch or the CANCEL switch, and even if driving speed is less than the lower speed control limit, pushing the cruise control main switch to + (ACCEL)/RES (RESUME) restores vehicle speed memorized at the time of cancellation, and maintains constant speed control. This resume operation will occur after the vehicle speed has risen higher than the lower speed control limit.
(g) MANUAL CANCEL CONTROL
Performing any of the following cancels the cruise control system while in operation (the stored vehicle speed in the ECM is maintained).
* Depressing the brake pedal
* The shift lever is moved from the D to the N position or the transmission is shifted to the 3rd, 2nd, or 1st gear with the shift lever in the S position.
* Pulling the cruise control main switch to CANCEL
* Turning the cruise control main switch off (the stored vehicle speed in the ECM is not maintained.)
4. AUTO CANCEL (FAIL-SAFE)
This system has an automatic cancellation function (fail-safe) Fail-Safe Chart.