Cruise control

General

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PREAMBLE

The cruise control system maintains the vehicle speed at a value set by the driver.

The driver can:

  • exceed the set speed by pressing the accelerator pedal,
  • change the set speed by operating the cruise control switch.

Note: Cruise control only operates above 40 km/h.

CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION BLOCK DIAGRAM

Synoptique de la fonction regulation de vitesse
Cruise control function block diagram

Key:

  • single arrow = wired link,
  • triple arrow = multiplexed link.

LINKS

LINK NO.

SIGNAL

SIGNAL TYPE
1 Cruise control switch status VAN CAR 1
2 Main brake switch status ON / OFF
3 Cruise control switch status.

Driver request to activate / deactivate cruise control.

Main brake switch status.

Main brake switch information fault

CAN
4 Vehicle speed information CAN
5 Accelerator pedal position ANALOGUE
6 Electronic throttle control ANALOGUE
7 Electronic throttle position ANALOGUE
8 Gearbox ratio information.

Selector lever position information

CAN
9 Cruise control status information CAN
10 Clutch switch status ON / OFF
11 Secondary brake switch status ON / OFF
12 Cruise control status information.

Cruise control fault information

CAN

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