Nissan Murano: System / Automatic Speed Control Device (ascd)

System Description

SYSTEM DIAGRAM

BASIC ASCD SYSTEM

Refer to Owner's Manual for ASCD operating instructions.

Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) allows a driver to keep vehicle at predetermined constant speed without depressing accelerator pedal. Driver can set Nissan Murano vehicle speed in advance between approximately 40 km/h (25 MPH) and 144 km/h (89 MPH).

ECM controls throttle angle of electric throttle control actuator to regulate engine speed.

Operation status of ASCD is indicated by CRUISE indicator and SET indicator in combination meter. If any malfunction occurs in the ASCD system, it automatically deactivates control.

NOTE:

Always drive vehicle in a safe manner according to traffic conditions and obey all traffic laws.

SET OPERATION

Press MAIN switch. (The CRUISE indicator in combination meter illuminates.)

When vehicle speed reaches a desired speed between approximately 40 km/h (25 MPH) and 144 km/h (89 MPH), press SET- switch. (Then SET lamp in combination meter illuminates.)

ACCELERATE OPERATION

If the RES+ switch is pressed during cruise control driving, increase the vehicle speed until the switch is released or Nissan Murano vehicle speed reaches maximum speed controlled by the system.

And then ASCD will maintain the new set speed.

CANCEL OPERATION

When any of following conditions exist, cruise operation will be canceled.

• CANCEL switch is pressed.

• More than 2 switches at ASCD steering switch are pressed at the same time. (Set speed will be cleared.)

• Brake pedal is depressed.

• Selector lever is in the N, P, and R positions.

• Nissan Murano Vehicle speed decreased to 13 km/h (8 MPH) lower than the set speed.

• TCS system is operated.

When the ECM detects any of the following conditions, the ECM will cancel the cruise operation and inform the driver by blinking indicator lamp.

• Engine coolant temperature is slightly higher than the normal operating temperature, CRUISE lamp may blink slowly.

  When the engine coolant temperature decreases to the normal operating temperature, CRUISE lamp will stop blinking and the cruise operation will be able to work by pressing SET- switch or RES+ switch.

• Malfunction for some self-diagnoses regarding ASCD control: SET indicator will blink quickly.

If MAIN switch is turned to OFF while ASCD is activated, all of ASCD operations will be canceled and Nissan Murano vehicle speed memory will be erased.

COAST OPERATION

When the SET- switch is pressed during cruise control driving, decrease vehicle set speed until the switch is released. And then ASCD will maintain the new set speed.

RESUME OPERATION

When the RES+ switch is pressed after cancel operation other than pressing MAIN switch is performed, Nissan Murano vehicle speed will return to last set speed. To resume vehicle set speed, vehicle condition must meet following conditions.

• Brake pedal is released

• Selector lever is in the P and N positions

• Nissan Murano Vehicle speed is greater than 40 km/h (25 MPH) and less than 144 km/h (89 MPH)