Hyundai Elantra: Smart Cruise Control System / Description and Operation
The smart cruise control system allows a driver to program
the vehicle to control the speed and following distance detecting the
vehicle ahead without depressing the brake pedal and the accelerator
pedal.
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Cruise speed control: The vehicle maintains the selected speed if there are not vehicles ahead. |
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Retardation control: The vehicle decelerates if a vehicle ahead is detected. |
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Following distance control: The vehicle maintains the selected following distance. |
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Acceleration control: The vehicle accelerates to the selected speed if a vehicle ahead is not detected. |
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Control on curves
(1) |
The sensor may not detect a vehicle ahead or may detect a
vehicle on other lanes because the detection range of the sensor is
limited. |
(2) |
On curves, if the vehicle equipped the SCC is driving at high
speed, the vehicle can slip outside. Therefore reduce the speed on
curves even there is not a vehicle ahead. (There is no brake control by
SCC.) |
(3) |
While the vehicle follows a vehicle ahead on straight road,
if the vehicle ahead enters on curve, the vehicle equipped the SCC may
accelerate to follow the vehicle ahead. |
(4) |
On curves, if a vehicle ahead followed is out of range, the
vehicle does not accelerate to the set speed and maintain the following
speed to prevent from accelerating and decelerating repeatedly. (If the
vehicle equipped the SCC changes the lane or apply the accelerator
pedal, the vehicle will accelerate.) |
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Warning alarm
If the vehicle equipped the SCC decelerates because a vehicle
ahead decelerates or moves into your lane, the warning will operate.
(1) |
In case that the vehicle equipped with SCC is able to decelerate properly by the system – No warning |
(2) |
In case that the vehicle equipped with SCC is not able to decelerate properly by the system
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Indicator in the cluster will blink and the warning buzzer
will sound. (The warning and deceleration by the system will go on until
the brake pedal is applied.) |
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(3) |
If the vehicle ahead (vehicle speed: less than 30km/h)
disappears to the next lane during following distance control, the
warning chime will sound and a message will appear. Adjust your vehicle
speed for vehicles or objects that can suddenly appear in front of you. |
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Accelerating by driver
Even the vehicle is being decelerated by the SCC system, the
vehicle can be accelerated by applying the accelerator pedal. If the
vehicle is accelerated above the set speed, the indicator in the cluster
will blink.
• Smart cruise control operating conditions
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Vehicle speed at approximately 0 ~ 160km/h (0 ~ 99.4mph) |
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Transmission in D or Sports mode |
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"CRUISE" switch ON (CRUISE indicator ON) |
Under the above conditions, activate the cruise system using the "SET/–" or "RES/+" switch.
• Smart cruise control disabling conditions
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Vehicle speed at more than approximately 170km/h (105mph) |
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Transmission in N or P or R |
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ESP/ TCS / ABS operating |
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An accelerator pedal applied for more than 5min |
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ESP OFF" switch ON (ESP OFF indicator ON) |
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System failure (The warning indicator ON) |
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Crack, damage or wrong installation of smart cruise control unit cover (The warning indicator ON) |
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Function of cruise control
The driver may choose to only use the cruise control mode (speed control function) by doing as follows:
With the smart cruise control system on (the cruise indicator
light will be on but the system will not be activated), push the
distance to distance switch for more than 2 seconds. "Smart cruise
control (SCC) mode" and "Cruise control (CC) mode" can be selected.The
speed control of the cruise control mode is the same as that of the
smart cruise control mode.
When using the cruise control mode, the driver must manually
access the distance to other vehicles as the system will not
automatically brake to slow down for other vehicles. |
Cruise main switch (CRUISE)
The smart cruise control system is engaged by pressing the
cruise "ON/OFF" main switch. When the smart cruise control system is
engaged, the CRUISE indicator in the cluster illuminates.
Set/Coast switch (SET/–)
The "SET/–" switch located on right of steering wheel column has two functions.
The set function - Push the "SET/–" switch and release it at
the desired speed. The SET indicator light in the instrument cluster
will illuminate. Release the accelerator pedal. The desired speed will
automatically be maintained.
At low speed of 10 ~ 30 km/h (0 ~20 mph), there should be a
vehicle in front of driver’s vehicle. The target speed is set to 30km/h
(20 mph).
The coast function - Push the "SET/–" switch and hold it when
the smart cruise control is on. The vehicle will gradually slow down.
Release the switch at the desired speed.
The desired speed will be maintained.Push the "SET/–" switch and release it quickly.
The cruising speed will decrease by 1.0km/h or 1.0mph.
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If the vehicle speed is above the set speed by applying the accelerator pedal, the vehicle speed will be the set speed. |
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Resume/Accel switch (RES/+)
The "RES/+" switch located on right of steering wheel column has two functions.
The resume function - If any method other than the cruise
“ON/OFF” main switch was used to cancel cruising speed temporarily and
the system is still activated, the most recent set speed will
automatically resume when the "RES/+" switch is pushed.
The accel function - Push the "RES/+" switch and hold it when
the smart cruise control is on. The vehicle will gradually accelerate.
Release the switch at the desired speed. The desired speed will be
maintained.
Push the "RES/+" switch and release it quickly. The cruising speed will increase by 1.0km/h or 1.0mph.
Cancel switch (CANCEL)
The cruise control system is temporarily disengaged by pushing the "CANCEL" switch.
Following distance control switch
This system assists you can set the distance from the vehicle
ahead and maintain the selected distance even if you did not push the
accelerator or the brake pedal.
Select the appropriate following distance according to road conditions and vehicle speed.
Each time the button is pressed, the following distance changes as follows:
Ex) Distance 4 > Distance 3 > Distance 2 > Distance 1> Distance 4
If you drive at 90 km/h (55.9mph), the distance maintain as follows;
Distance 4 - approximately 52.5m (172.2ft)
Distance 3 - approximately 40m (131.2ft)
Distance 2 - approximately 32.5m (106.6ft)
Distance 1 - approximately 25m (82.0ft)
The following distance of each stage is changed according to the speed of the vehicle ahead.
Display in the cluster
Display
| Description
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| Distance 1 - with a vehicle ahead
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| Distance 2 - with a vehicle ahead
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| Distance 3 - with a vehicle ahead
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| Distance 4 - with a vehicle ahead
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| SCC system malfunction
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Trouble Symptom Charts
Component Parts And Function Outline
Component partFunctionCruise Control SwitchInput the set speed and distance to the SCC ECU.Instrument ClusterDisplay various information ...
Description
The smart cruise control unit is installed on the front of
the chassis.A radar sensor is embedded in the front section of the unit.
This sensor detects vehicles and objects in front ...