Section 38 (On-Board Diagnostic - Vehicle Control Module): Foreword: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- When system component parts are replaced/removed/installed, the radar sensor aiming adjustment and initialization settings for the sensor and the module must be performed. Perform the relevant initial setting servicing referring to the corresponding removal/installation procedure.
- The vehicle control module is a control device which monitors the vehicle ahead using radio waves emitted from the radar sensor which reflect off the vehicle ahead and return to the radio sensor part of the control module. The vehicle control module may not operate normally under the following conditions:
Effects of traffic conditions
- Sudden change in distance with vehicle ahead such as another vehicle cutting into drive lane
- Poor roads, curves, changes in slope (detection of different distance from actual vehicle distance due to vehicle ahead being temporarily out of detection area)
Effects of weather conditions
- Rain, snow, or fog (beads of water, radio reception distortion due to cast-off from vehicle ahead)
Effects of driving conditions
- Load conditions (vehicle ahead is out of detection area of radar sensor due to large change in vehicle posture)
Effects from maintenance condition of vehicle
- Dirt on radiator grille ornament, modifications, application of stickers (including transparent types), scratches, or damage
Effects of vehicle ahead
- Excessively dirty vehicle, special type of vehicle (such as unloaded trailer) (reception of reflected radio waves is weak)
- If there is any vehicle malfunction complaint lodged by a customer, perform malfunction diagnosis according to the troubleshooting procedure.