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Cruise Control Malfunction Without K59

Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

B+ Voltage Reference

1

B3794 08

B3794 59

B3794 08

Cruise Control Switch Signal

1

B3794 08

B3794 01

B3794 08

1. Cruise Control Malfunction

Circuit/System Description

The cruise control switch is an input to the instrument panel module (IPM). The IPM monitors the cruise control on/off, set/coast, resume/accelerate and cancel switches via the cruise control switch signal circuit in order to detect when the driver has requested to perform a cruise control function. The IPM detects a specific voltage signal on the cruise control switch signal circuit when a switch is applied. The engine control module (ECM) receives the requested cruise control switch function from the IPM via a serial data message. The rear integration module (RIM) monitors the cruise cancel switch in order to detect when the driver requested to cancel cruise control. The ECM receives the cruise cancel request from the RIM via a serial data message.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Cruise Control Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Cruise Control Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Engine ON, while rotating the steering wheel to both steering stops, observe the scan tool Cruise Control Switch parameter while pressing each of the cruise control switches. The parameter should toggle between On, Off, Resume and Set as the applicable switch is pressed.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the turn signal/multifunction switch.
  2. Ignition ON, test for B+ between the voltage reference circuit terminal 1 and ground.
  3. If less than the specified value, test the voltage reference circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the IPM.
  4. Test for B+ between the voltage reference circuit terminal 1 and the signal circuit terminal 4.
  5. If less than the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the IPM.
  6. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X3 harness connector at the IPM.
  7. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 20 and ground.
  8. If less than the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to ground.
  9. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

Component Testing

Important: The cruise control switch must be ON in order to properly measure the resistance of the - SET, + RES, Cancel, Gap Up, Gap Down switches.

Turn Signal/Multifunction Switch

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the turn signal/multifunction switch.
  2. Connect a DMM between terminal 1 and terminal 4 at the turn signal/multifunction switch.
  3. Cruise control switch ON, measure the resistance while individually activation and holding each cruise control function switches and compare the resistance reading to the values in the table for the appropriate switch.
  4. If any of the resistance measurements for the individual switches are not within the specified resistance values, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

Function Switch

Minimum Resistance Value

Maximum Resistance Value

Off

O.L.

O.L.

On

7.8k Ohms

8.6k Ohms

- SET

1.2k Ohms

1.3k Ohms

+ RES

2.7k Ohms

3.0k Ohms

Important: The cruise control switch must be ON in order to properly measure the resistance of the - SET, + RES, Cancel, Gap Up, Gap Down switches.

Steering Wheel Control Switch - Left

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the steering wheel controls switch - left.
  2. Measure the resistance between the voltage reference circuit terminal 1 and the signal circuit terminal 2. Individually activate and hold each gap function switch and compare the resistance reading to the values for the Gap Up, Gap Down, Cancel or the neutral position.
  3. If any of the resistance measurements for the Gap Up, Gap Down, Cancel or neutral position switches are not within the listed resistance values, replace the steering wheel controls - left.

Function Switch

Minimum Resistance Value

Maximum Resistance Value

Neutral

O.L.

O.L.

Cancel

1.9k Ohms

2.1k Ohms

Gap Up

3.5k Ohms

3.7k Ohms

Gap Down

6.6k Ohms

6.8k Ohms

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement
    •  Steering Wheel Control Switch Assembly Replacement
    •  Control Module References for IPM replacement, setup, and programming

Cruise Control Malfunction With K59

Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

B+ Voltage Reference

1

P1553

--

--

Adaptive Cruise Control Switch Signal

1

P1553

1

C1002 00

1. Cruise Control Malfunction

Circuit/System Description

The instrument panel module(IPM) monitors the adaptive cruise control (ACC) gap adjustment switch signal circuit to determine the driver selected headway. The gap switch is a momentary contact switch that connects a series of resistors. Each switch state, inactive, up and down, corresponds to a specific resistance value. The IPM determines the switch selection by the voltage drop across the resistor. The IPM sets DTC P1553 when it detects a stuck gap up/down switch.

The forward looking sensor (FLS) has the exclusive function of detecting, tracking and classifying targets within its specified field of view. The FLS has the ability to detect and react to objects of interest in its detection zone and is critical to the proper operation of the adaptive cruise control (ACC) system. When the distance sensing cruise control module (DSCC) detects that the FLS is out of alignment, DTC C1002 sets.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Cruise Control Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Cruise Control Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Engine ON, while rotating the steering wheel to both steering stops, observe the scan tool Adaptive Cruise Control Switch and the Adaptive Cruise Cancel Switch parameter while pressing each of the cruise control switches. The parameter should toggle between On, Off, Resume, Set and Cancel as the applicable switch is pressed.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the steering wheel controls switch - left.
  2. Ignition ON, test for B+ between the voltage reference circuit terminal 1 and ground.
  3. If less than the specified value, test the voltage reference circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the IPM.
  4. Test for B+ between the voltage reference circuit terminal 1 and the signal circuit terminal 2.
  5. If less than the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the IPM.
  6. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X3 harness connector at the IPM.
  7. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 18 and ground.
  8. If less than the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to ground.
  9. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the steering wheel controls switch - left.

Component Testing

Important: The cruise control switch must be ON in order to properly measure the resistance of the Cancel, the Gap Up, and Gap Down, or Cancel switches.

  1. Disconnect the harness connector at the steering wheel control switch-left.
  2. Connect a DMM between terminal 1 and terminal 2 at the steering wheel control switch-left.
  3. Cruise control switch ON, measure the resistance while individually activating and hold each gap function switch and compare the resistance reading to the values for the Gap Up, Gap Down, Cancel or the neutral position.
  4. If any of the resistance measurements for the individual switches are not within the specified resistance values, replace the steering wheel control switch-left.

Function Switch

Minimum Resistance Value

Maximum Resistance Value

Neutral

O.L.

O.L.

Cancel

1.9k Ohms

2.1k Ohms

Gap Up

3.5k Ohms

3.7k Ohms

Gap Down

6.6k Ohms

6.8k Ohms

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Steering Wheel Control Switch Assembly Replacement
    •  Control Module References for IPM replacement, setup, and programming