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Chassis ID Path
A 837581 27/Description, Design and function//Cruise control, function description
Model Identity
FH (4) 144384365
Publish date ID/Operation
16/01/2019
Cruise control, function description
Cruise control, function description
Component location
Function behaviour
Cruise control activation, scenario
Cruise control deactivation, scenario
Cruise control reactivation, scenario
Extensions of the cruise control
Related information
Related functions:
Cruise control, function description
Component location
Cruise control, dashboard
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1 Instrument (A03)
2 Accelerator Pedal Sensor (B25)
3 SWS (Steering Wheel Switches) (S285)
4 CIOM (Cab I/O Module) (A160)
5 HMIIOM (Human Machine Interface I/O Module) (A161)
6 DACU (Driver Assistance Control Unit) (A26)
7 VMCU (Vehicle Master Control Unit) (A187)
Cruise control, chassis
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1 ECM (Engine Control Module) (A14)
2 CCIOM (Centre Chassis I/O Module) (A163)
3 ABS (Antilock Braking System) (A12A) / EBS (Electronically controlled Brake System)
(A21)
4 APM (Air Production Modulator) (A177)
Function behaviour
Variants
Variant symbol Variant description
CRUISEC Cruise control
CRUIS-E EcoCruise, including cruise control
Cruise control soft (-3 km/h [-1.86 mph]
CRUIS-S
uphill)
The main function of the cruise control is to control the vehicle speed according to a speed set by the
driver. The target speed can be defined either using the current speed or predefined values. In order
to control the vehicle speed, the cruise control uses the engine drive torque and, when needed, the
retardation torque provided by auxiliary brakes (e.g. driving downhill).
When driving downhill with the cruise control brake enabled, the set speed will automatically be
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increased by an over-speed. The Auxiliary Brakes are used not to exceed this over-speed.
The cruise control is automatically disabled when either the clutch pedal is depressed or when the
control for retarder/auxiliary brake is moved to a manual braking position.
Using the brake pedal temporarily disengages the cruise control when vehicle speed has decreased
to 2 km/h (1.24 mph) below the set speed.
The cruise control can be completely turned off with the off button.
Cruise control activation, scenario
Step 1-10 are activation conditions to this scenario, all conditions must be met to activate the cruise
control.
1 The brake pedal is released. VMCU (A187).
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2 The park break is released. APM (A177) signals to VMCU (A187).
3 The vehicle speed is above the cruise control authorised minimum speed. ECM (A14) signals
to VMCU (A187).
4 The engine speed control inactive. VMCU (A187).
5 The clutch pedal is released, VMCU (A187).
6 The transmission is not in neutral position. CCIOM (A163) signals to VMCU (A187).
7 The reversed gear is not engaged. CCIOM (A163) signals to VMCU (A187).
8 The gear lever is in position automatic or manual. HMIIOM (A161) signals to VMCU (A187).
9 There is no active driver retarder request. HMIIOM (A161) signals to VMCU (A187).
10 The wheel based vehicle speed is higher than minimum (30km/h). VMCU (A187) signals to
HMIIOM (A161).
11 The driver presses one of the buttons increase, decrease, resume or enter on SWS (S285).
The SWS (S285) sends a signal to HMIIOM (A161). HMIIOM (A161) enters adjust speed
mode.
12 The driver releases the button. The SWS (S285) sends the selected speed to HMIIOM (A161).
13 HMIIOM (A161) sends the selected speed (in km/h) to VMCU (A187).
14 VMCU (A187) sends the CC set speed to HMIIOM (A161).
15 HMIIOM (A161) sends the CC set speed to Instrument (A03). The set speed is shown in the
Central Display.
16 HMIIOM (A161) receives cruise control status active from VMCU (A187).
Cruise control deactivation, scenario
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1 The driver presses the button pause/off on SWS (S285). The SWS (S285) sends a signal to
HMIIOM (A161) to pause the cruise control.
2 The driver releases the button. The SWS (S285) sends a signal to HMIIOM (A161).
3 HMIIOM (A161) sends the driver request for the cruise control pause to VMCU (187).
4 VMCU (187) requests ECM (A14) to remove cruise control and cruise control brake control of
engine and auxiliary brakes.
5 VMCU (187) informs HMIIOM (A161) that the cruise control is paused.
6 HMIIOM (A161) requests Instrument (A03) to light up brackets around the CC Set Speed in the
Central Display to show it is now inactive.
7 VMCU (187) informs HMIIOM (A161) and CIOM (A160) that cruise control is disabled.
8 ECM (A14) informs VMCU (187) cruise control and cruise control brake controller modes are
disabled.
Cruise control reactivation, scenario
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1 The driver presses the button resume on SWS (S285). The SWS (S285) sends a signal to
HMIIOM (A161) to resume the cruise control on previous set speed.
2 HMIIOM (A161) sends the driver request for the cruise control to resume previous speed to
VMCU (A187).
3 VMCU (A187) sends the request to ECM (A14). The engine is now controlled by the cruise
control to reach and maintain the chosen speed.
4 VMCU (A187) informs HMIIOM (A161) the cruise control is active.
5 VMCU (A187) informs HMIIOM (A161) the cruise control set speed.
6 HMIIOM (A161) requests Instrument (A03) to remove the brackets around the CC Set Speed
in the Central Display to show it is now active.
7 ECM (A14) informs VMCU (A187) the cruise control and cruise control brake controller mode
are active.
Preconditions
● Vehicle mode Running.
● A brake test is successfully performed.
Activation
● The cruise control activates via the Steering Wheel Switches.
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Parameters
● CC Set Speed – Cruise control target speed, achieved by using the engine positive torque.
● CCB Set Speed – Cruise control brake target speed, achieved by using the auxiliary brakes in
downhill.
● CCB Overspeed – Current value of the difference between CCB set speed and CC set speed.
● Default CCB Overspeed – Default value of CCB Overspeed, used to initialize the CCB set speed
and re-initialize it at the end of each downhill. When EcoCruise is installed, the default CCB
overspeed depends on the EcoCruise level.
Extensions of the cruise control
EcoCruise
The driver selects the desired EcoCruise level. Each EcoCruise level determines a different setting of
the cruise control and associated fuel economy. A higher EcoCruise level means lower fuel
consumption and a larger vehicle speed window.
Cruise control soft
Cruise control soft is a smooth cruise control which is developed to save fuel for long haul
applications. It automatically reduces the speed in high engine load conditions (i.e. in uphill), when
driving on the top gear with engine speed above a threshold. When these conditions are not met, the
cruise control soft operates as a standard cruise control. The speed drop is at the max 3 km/h.
Permanently RSL (Road Speed Limiter)
The permanently RSL permanently limits the vehicle speed to a predefined maximum legal speed.
Permanently RSL is set defined for each customer/market.
Temporary RSL
The temporary RSL helps the driver keeping a lower velocity i.e. when entering a low speed area.
When activated, the current vehicle speed is used as the vehicle speed limit. The function limits the
engine torque request from the accelerator pedal, making sure the set speed limit is not exceeded.
Activating temporary RSL, scenario
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1 The driver turns on the temporary RSL switch in the dashboard, which sends a signal to CIOM
(A160) to activate the temporary RSL.
2 CIOM (A160) requests VMCU (A187) to activate temporary RSL.
3 VMCU (A187) activates temporary RSL and returns the status active to CIOM (A160).
4 CIOM (A160) lights up the active function indication light on the TRSL switch.
5 VMCU (A187) sends the temporary RSL target speed to ECM (A14).
6 ECM (A14) sets the temporaryRSL control mode to active and informs VMCU (A187) and
HMIIOM (A161).
7 HMIIOM (A161) requests Instrument (A03) to light the temporary RSL icon in the central
display.
Related information
For more information on the electrical architecture, refer to:
Wiring diagram
➠ Vehicle electronics overview, system description
Related functions:
Driver support, function description ➠ Driver support, function description
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➠ Auxiliary brakes, function description
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