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Diagnosis and testing
Speed Control - VIN Range: G00442- Principles of Operation There are two types of speed (cruise) control fitted, adaptive cruise control (ACC) and non-adaptive cruise control.
The non-adaptive system maintains a road speed selected by the driver from the steering wheel switches, and is cancelled by inputs from the steering wheel CANCEL switch, the brake pedal (the system will disengage if the brake pedal is pressed), road speed (the system will disengage if the road speed falls below 26 kph [16 mph]), gear selector position (the system will disengage if NEUTRAL, PARK or REVERSE gears are selected), traction or stability control (the system will disengage if the traction or stability control is activated).
The adaptive system also maintains a road speed selected by the driver from the steering wheel switches, and is cancelled by the same inputs (the only difference being that the stored set speed will show in the message center display), but can also maintain a selected gap from the vehicle in front.
The ACC system fitted to this vehicle varies from past ACC systems in that the forward looking radar (FLR) sensor is a separate component and not integrated into the ACC module.
When the system is enabled, the vehicle will maintain the selected speed until another vehicle is detected travelling in the same lane and direction, when it will enter FOLLOW MODE.
In this mode, the vehicle will maintain a time gap from the vehicle in front, rather than the selected speed. This is not a fault, but a designed feature of the system. The time gap is adjustable, using the HEADWAY switches on the steering wheel switch assembly, but will default to a longer gap, unless overridden by the driver.
When the vehicle enters FOLLOW MODE, the message center will display the ACC tell-tale symbol (see the owner's handbook), with a GAP indication for four seconds, and the vehicle will maintain the gap from the vehicle in front until: the vehicle in front accelerates to a speed above the stored set speed, in which case the stored set speed will be resumed. the vehicle in front moves out of lane, or out of view, in which case the stored set speed will be resumed. the vehicle in front slows to below 26 km/h (16 mph), at which speed the system disengages, the message DRIVER INTERVENE will display on the message center accompanied by a chime, |