1.General
This system maintains the vehicle at the speed the driver has set, as long as there are no vehicles in front in the same lane. If the system detects a vehicle being driven in front at a slower (more…)
Cruise Control System
Cruise Control System Input Signal Check Function
1.General
Whether signals from the speed sensor and those from the order switches are sent to the cruise control ECU normally can be conformed to the following by reading the blinking pattern of the (more…)
Cruise Control System Warning Indication
1.General
Notifies the driver if trouble occurs with the CCS.
2.Warning indication
If the cruise control ECU does not receive a vehicle speed signal for a predetermined period of time, or if cruise (more…)
Cruise Control Actuator Operation
1.Motor and limit switch
The motor revolves either clockwise or counterclockwise in response to acceleration or deceleration signals from the cruise control ECU, thereby altering the opening angle of (more…)
Cruise Control System ETCS-i controlled type 2 of 2
7.Higher speed limit control function
The higher speed limit is the highest speed at which the cruise control can be set. It is approx. 200 km/h [124 mph]. The cruise control cannot be set above this (more…)
Cruise Control System ETCS-i controlled type 1 of 2
Engine ECU
The engine ECU basically controls the engine, but in the vehicle with the ETCS-i, since the throttle valve-opening angle can be controlled electrically, this type of vehicle can also have (more…)
Construction of Cruise Control System
1.Cruise control ECU
The ECU receives signals from the vehicle speed sensor and various switches, and processes them according to a pre-stored program.
Based on these signals, the ECU sends control (more…)
Cruise Control System Components
1.Location
The CCS consists of the following components.
(1)Cruise control ECU
(2)Cruise control actuator
(3)Cruise control switch (Main and control)
(4)Vehicle speed sensor
(5)Stop light switch
(6)Neutral (more…)
Cruise Control System Outline
The CCS (Cruise Control System) automatically regulates the throttle valve-opening angle to drive the vehicle at the speed which is set by the driver. Therefore, the driver does not have to keep depressing (more…)