Resume/Accelerate Button Switch
Caution: Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads, steeply graded roads,
or in heavy traffic of heavy or varying volume. Failure to follow these CAUTIONS
could possibly cause you to loose control of the vehicle and result in damage
to the vehicle and personal injury.
Important: If the RES ACCEL button switch is held too long the system will enter
the accelerate mode.
The RES ACCEL button switch is mounted to the steering wheel hub and
has three main function:
| • | RESUME: When the CRUISE button switch is on and the RES ACCEL
(resume/accelerate) button switch is momentarily pressed and released, the
cruise control system will enter the resume mode. The cruise control system
will return the vehicle's speed to the most recent cruise speed setting. |
| • | ACCELERATE: When the cruise control system is operating and the
RES ACCEL (resume/accelerate) button switch is pressed and held for more than
one second, the cruise control system will enter the accelerate mode. To
increase the vehicle's cruise speed, press and hold the RES ACCEL button
switch until the vehicle reaches the desired cruise speed. When you release
the RES ACCEL button switch, the cruise control system will maintain the
vehicle's new cruise speed. |
| • | TAP-UP: Tap-up is a function in which cruise speed can be increased
by 2 km/h (1 mph) increments. When the cruise control system
is operating and you tap the RES ACCEL (resume/accelerate) button switch,
the cruise control system enters the tap-up mode. Increase the vehicle's
cruise speed by using the tap-up feature, press and quickly release the RES
ACCEL button switch. The cruise control system will increase the vehicle's
cruise speed 2 km/h (1 mph) for every tap. |
Clear Button Switch
The CLEAR button switch is mounted to the steering wheel hub. When you
press this button during cruise control operation, the cruise control system
will stop operating. The previous cruise control speed is retained within
the cruise control module's memory as long as the cruise control system is
not turned off. Resume cruise control operation by pressing the COAST SET
button switch or the RES ACCEL button switch. Refer to Coast Set Button Switch
or Res Accel Button Switch.
Coast Set Button Switch
Important: If you hold the COAST SET button switch too long, the system will enter
the coast mode.
The COAST SET button switch is mounted to the steering wheel hub and
has three main functions:
| • | COAST: When the cruise control system is operating and you press
and hold the COAST SET button switch, the cruise control system enters the
coast mode. When the cruise control system enters the coast mode, the cruise
control system is temporarily disengaged (until the COAST SET button switch
is released) and the driver can decrease the vehicle's cruise speed. Decrease
cruise speed by pressing and holding the COAST SET button switch. When the
vehicle slows to the desired cruise speed release the COAST SET button switch.
The cruise control system will maintain the vehicle's new cruise speed. |
| • | SET: When the CRUISE switch is on and you press and release the
COAST SET button switch, the vehicle's cruise speed will be set within 2 km/h
(1 mph) of the speed the vehicle was traveling with the button switch
was released. |
| • | TAP-DOWN: Tap-down is a function in which cruise speed can be
decreased by 2 km/h (1 mph) increments. When the cruise control
system is operating and you tap the COAST SET button switch, the cruise control
system will enter the tap-down mode. To decrease the vehicle's cruise speed
by using the tap-down feature, press and quickly release the COAST SET button
switch. The cruise control system will decrease the vehicle's cruise speed
2 km/h (1 mph) for every tap. |
Cruise Control Module
The cruise control system uses a cruise control module to obtain and
hold any desired vehicle cruise speed above a minimum speed of 40 km/h
(25 mph). Two components within the module help achieve this:
| • | An electronic controller that monitors the following functions: |
| - | All cruise control system switch inputs |
| - | Operates the electric stepper motor |
| • | A stepper motor which moves an internal strap (linked to the throttle
lever via the cruise control cable) in response to the controller in order
to maintain the desired cruise speed. |
Cruise Control Cable
This cruise control cable is adjustable and provides a physical connection
between the cruise control module and the engine throttle lever.
Vehicle Speed Sensor
The Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is mounted to the automatic transaxle
and provides a low voltage Alternating Current (AC) signal to the Powertrain
Control Module (PCM). The PCM converts the AC signal to a pulse width modulated
Direct Current (DC) signal which is sent to the cruise control module at
a rate of 4000 pulses per mile.
Cruise Control Release Switch and Stoplamp Switch
The cruise control release switch and the stoplamp switch disengage
the cruise control system. A cruise control release switch and a stoplamp
switch mounted on the brake pedal bracket disengage the system electrically
when the brake pedal is pressed.
