Conventional Cruise Control: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2025 Jeep Compass. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
DESCRIPTION
The Cruise Control system if comprised of the following components:
COMPONENT INDEX
| 1. | Refer to POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) . |
| 2. | Refer to ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE . |
| 3. | Refer to BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) . |
| 4. | Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . |
| 5. | Refer to STEERING WHEEL SWITCH (SWS) . |
OPERATION
- The driver of the vehicle presses any of the cruise control specific buttons.
- The cruise control switch transits the request over the Local Interface Network (LIN) bus to the BCM.
- The BCM transmits this information over the Controller Area Network - Chassis (CAN-C) bus to the PCM.
- The PCM manages the algorithm in order to keep the vehicle speed set by the driver.
The cruise control automatically disables when:
- Pressing the brake pedal
- Pressing the clutch pedal
- Turning OFF the ignition
A activated system is indicated by a light on the instrument panel, connected via the CAN network to the engine management.