Brakes
12.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The anti-lock braking system (ABS) and traction control system CTC) comprise the following components:
0 Hydraulic module: incorporating a pump, motor, low pressure accumulator, valve block, and either an ABS Con-
trol Module (ABS CM) or an ABS / TC Control Module (ABS / TC CM).
U!&: Within the hydraulic module are contained the electro-hydraulic inlet and outlet valves which regulate brake
system pressure.
o Four wheel speed sensors; hub end mounted.
0 Three warning indicators plus a Brake Warning Lamp and a Traction OFF / ON switch; fascia mounted.
0 Throttle valve flap positioning mechanism; mounted adjacent to the hydraulic module.
0 Various auxiliary inputs; providing information to ABS / TC CM.
0 Diagnostic IS0 communication BUS input / output link.
The solenoid operated hydraulic valves
are activated by signals, from the ABS /TC CM, which are generated using in-
formation received from the wheel speed sensors.
For vehicles without traction control thevalves operate on threecircuits, two front and one rear, as necessaryto prevent
wheel locking during braking. Brake pressure is modulated individually
at the front wheels and collectively at the rear.
Rear wheel control operates
a 'select low' principle such that locking in either wheel is sensed, and controlled brake
pressure is applied to both wheels.
Vehicles with traction control fitted have
all four wheels individually controlled allowing selective regulation of tractive
and braking force to each wheel as necessary when traction control is in operation.
The ABS
/ TC system as a whole is monitored constantly by the ABS / TC CM and is disabled (switched off until fault
is rectified) automatically when certain failures are identified. In the event of
a failure being detected the ABS and TC
MIL lamps, located on the instrument panel will illuminate. Full boosted brake operation and normal acceleration con- trol is available when ABS /TC is disabled. The system will be disabled when the following conditions occur:
0 Valve failure.
0 Sensor failure.
0 Main driver failure (internal ABS / TC CM fault).
0 Redundancy error (internal ABS / TC CM fault).
0 Over-voltage.
0 Pump motor failure.
0 Throttle valve actuator motor failure.
In the event
of under-voltage both ABS and TC will be disabled and the ABS andTC MIL lamps on the instrument panel
will illuminate.
U!&: The TC MIL lamp will only illuminate providing a voltage is still present at pin 15 'IGN FEED'
Throttle potentiometer failure will disable the TC function only and illuminate the TC MIL lamp.
The
moduleABS/TC CM is activated when ignition is ON, after an initiation period of approximately 1.7 seconds. After
this time delay the control module is ready to process signals provided from the various input sources and, using the
software defined algorithm, control the electrical and hydraulic circuits.
The inductive sensors attached to each of the four wheels provide speed signals to the ABS
/ TC CM. These signals are processed by ABS/TC CM giving comparison between individual wheel speeds, controlling braking or traction as
necessary and generating a pulse to drive the speedometer. Each sensor is monitored for open and short circuit failure,
causing disabling of ABS / TC on detection of a fault condition.
Issue 1 August 1994 2 X300 EDM
