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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2012EXPLORER AWD V6-3.5LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISCRUISE CONTROLDESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONCRUISE CONTROL - ADAPTIVECOMPONENT DESCRIPTION
2012 Ford Explorer AWD V6-3.5L

Component Description

2012 Ford Explorer AWD V6-3.5LSECTION Component Description



Cruise Control - Adaptive

Component Description

Steering Wheel Switches

The cruise control steering wheel mounted switches are momentary contact switches that toggle up and down for the switch state. The switches are an input to the SCCM (Steering Column Control Module).

Brake Switch

REFER to Brake Switch .

Cruise Control Module (C-CM)

The C-CM (Cruise-Control Module) contains the radar sensing unit which measures the distance between the front of the vehicle and the vehicle being followed. The C-CM (Cruise-Control Module) is responsible for requesting the PCM (Powertrain Control Module) increase vehicle speed and for requesting the ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) to brake when necessary.

Forward Looking Sensor

The C-CM (Cruise-Control Module) contains a radar sensor unit that determines the distance and relative speed of the vehicle that is in the path of travel.
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