E I ect r ical IT
SPEED CONTROL
System Description
0 15.3 15.3.1
The speed control system provides an automatic cruise facility, allowing a constant speed to be maintained without
accelerator pedal operation. The system comprises the following components:
0 Electronic control unit
0 Vacuum dump valve
0 Control valve
0 Vacuum pump
0 Mechanical throttle linkage and bellows
0 Selection switch
0 Brake and clutch pedal switches
On selection of speed control, via the switches mounted on the driver's side fascia, the vacuum dump valve, pump and
control valve will energize, creating
a partial vacuum in the bellows assembly. The bellows assembly acts upon the
throttle linkage to adjust throttle position, maintaining vehicle speed at the value when control is selected.
Speed control is determined by the Speed Control Control Module
(SC CM) which monitors a speed signal delivered
from the instrument pack (initially from the ABS rear LH wheel speed sensor) to determine vehicle speed.
Speedcontrol isdisabled, returning control tothedriver,
byoperationofthevacuumdumpvalve,ifanyofthefollowing situations occur: 0
0 Braking
0 Clutch operation (3.2 / 4.0 litre manual transmission vehicles only)
o Drive de-select ie P, N or R (automatic transmissions only, both electronic and hydraulic)
0 Traction control system (where fitted) in operation
0 Rapid speed reduction without braking input, ie double brake switch failure
0 Actual speed drop to 3/4 of cruise setting (eg when towing excessive loads under adverse conditions)
0 Vehicle speeds below w 25 mph
0 Ignition OFF
0 De-selection at switch controls
15.3.2 COMPONENT DESCRlPTlO NS
15.3.2.1 Electronic Control Module
The Speed Control Control Module (SC CM), located behind the fascia, adjacent to the steering column, provides sys- tem control and an interface to external input signals from the instrument pack, gear selector module, traction control
system, control switches, and foot pedal switches. The set speed value is retained in SC CM memory and continuously
compared to actual vehicle speed. Adjustments are made, as necessary, to maintain set speed by control of the vac- uum pump and control valve. Connections to the SC CM are listed in the table on page 3.
X300 EDM 15.3 - 1 Issue 1 August 1994
