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System Description [09/2015 - 08/2019]

  1. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 
    1. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
      1. The ABS helps prevent the wheels from locking when the brakes are applied firmly or when braking on a slippery surface.
    2. Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
      1. The EBD utilizes ABS, achieving proper brake force distribution between the front and rear wheels in accordance with the driving conditions. In addition, during braking while cornering, the EBD also controls the brake forces of the right and left wheels, helping maintain vehicle behavior.
    3. Brake Assist (BA)
      1. The primary purpose of brake assist is to provide an auxiliary brake force to assist a driver who cannot generate a large brake force during emergency braking, thus helping ensure the vehicle's braking performance.
    4. Traction Control (TRAC)
      1. The TRAC helps restrain the slippage of the drive wheels if the driver depresses the accelerator pedal excessively when starting off or while accelerating on a slippery surface.
    5. Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
      1. The VSC helps restrain sideways slippage of the vehicle during a strong front wheel skid or strong rear wheel skid, which may occur while cornering.
    6. VSC and Cooperative Control with EPS
      1. Effects cooperative control with the power steering ECU assembly in order to provide steering assist in accordance with the operating conditions of the vehicle.
    7. Hill-start Assist Control
      1. When starting uphill, this control maintains the brake hydraulic pressure to the 4 wheels, in order to momentarily prevent the vehicle from descending backward.
    8. Brake Hold
      1. As the driver depresses the brake pedal and the vehicle comes to a stop, this function maintains the hydraulic pressure of the 4 wheels in order to keep the vehicle stopped.
    9. Trailer Sway Control
      1. If the vehicle is towing a trailer with an inappropriate hitch load trailer sway could be caused by crosswinds, imbalance caused by load, or the driver's steering. Trailer sway control helps to reduce trailer sway by controlling the engine output and the braking of each wheel.
  2. FUNCTION OF COMPONENTS 
    Component Function
    Brake Actuator Assembly Skid Control ECU Judges the vehicle driving condition based on the signals from each sensor, and sends the brake control signals to the brake actuator.
    Master Cylinder Pressure Sensor Assembled in the brake actuator assembly, detects the master cylinder pressure.
    Pump Motor Drives the pumps inside the brake actuator assembly.
    Solenoid Valves Change the fluid path based on the signals from the skid control ECU during the operation of the brake control system functions, in order to control the fluid pressure applied to each wheel cylinder.
    Skid Control ECU ABS Motor Relay Supplies power to the pump motor.
    ABS Solenoid Relay Supplies power to the solenoid valves.
    Speed Sensor Detects the wheel speed of each of the 4 wheels.
    Combination Switch Assembly VSC OFF Switch Enables the driver to select normal mode, TRAC off mode, or VSC off mode.
    Electric Parking Brake Switch Assembly Brake Hold Switch Permits the brake hold operation.
    Stop Light Switch Assembly Detects the brake pedal depressing signal.
    Semiconductor PWR Integration ECU Stop Light Control Relay Illuminates or blinks the stop lights in accordance with signals received from the stop light switch assembly and skid control ECU assembly.
    ECM
    • Sends the throttle position signal, accelerator pedal position signal and engine speed signal to the skid control ECU.
    • Controls the engine output based on the signals received from the skid control ECU.
    Airbag Sensor Assembly*1 Yaw Rate and Acceleration Sensor
    • Detects the vehicle's longitudinal and lateral acceleration.
    • Detects the vehicle's yaw rate.
    • The airbag sensor assembly sends the detection signals from the yawrate sensor and acceleration sensor to the skid control ECU via CAN communication.*1
    Yaw Rate and Acceleration Sensor*2
    Steering Angle Sensor Detects the steering direction and angle of the steering wheel.
    Combination Meter Assembly ABS Warning Light Illuminates to alert the driver when the skid control ECU detects a malfunction in the ABS.
    Brake Warning Light
    • Illuminates to alert the driver when the skid control ECU detects a malfunction in the EBD.
    • Illuminates to alert the driver when the brake fluid level is low.
    Multi-information Display (TRAC OFF Message) Displays the information message when TRAC off mode is selected.
    VSC OFF Indicator Light Illuminates to inform the driver when VSC off mode is selected.
    Slip Indicator Light
    • Blinks to inform the driver when the TRAC and VSC are operational.
    • Illuminates to alert the driver when the skid control ECU detects a malfunction in the TRAC or VSC.
    Brake Hold Standby Indicator Light Illuminates to inform the driver that the brake hold standby condition has been established.
    Brake Hold Operated Indicator Light
    • Illuminates to inform the driver that the brake hold function is operating.
    • Blinks to alert the driver when the skid control ECU assembly detects a malfunction in the brake hold function.
    Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Assembly Brake Fluid Level Warning Switch Detects the brake fluid level.
    Brake Pedal Support Assembly Brake Pedal Load Sensing Switch Detects the brake pedal load.

    *1: for Optitron Meter Type

    *2: for TFT Meter Type

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