ABS W/ Traction Control (TRAC)

(For ABS)
This system Controls the respective brake fluid pressures acting on the disc brake Cylinders of the right front wheel, left front wheel and rear wheels when the brakes are applied in a panic stop so that the wheels do not lock. This results in improved directionally stability and steerability during panic braking.

1. INPUT SIGNALS
1. Speed Sensor Signal
The Speed of the wheels is detected and input to TERMINALS FL+, FR+, RL+ and RR+ of the ABS and Traction ECU.
2. Stop Light SW Signal
A Signal is input to TERMINAL STP of the ABS and Traction ECU when Brake Pedal is operated.
3. Parking Brake SW Signal
A Signal is input to TERMINAL PKB of the ABS and Traction ECU when the parking brake is operated.

2. SYSTEM OPERATION
During sudden braking, the ABS and Traction ECU which has Signals input from each sensor Controls the Current flowing to the solenoid inside the Actuator and lets the Hydraulic Pressure acting on each wheel Cylinder escape to the Reservoir. The pump inside the Actuator is also operating at this time and it returns the brake fluid from the Reservoir to the master Cylinder, thus preventing locking of the vehicle wheels.
If the ECU judges that the Hydraulic Pressure acting on the wheel Cylinder is insufficient, the Current acting on solenoid is Controlled and the Hydraulic Pressure is increased, holding of the Hydraulic Pressure is also Controlled by the ECU, by the same method as above. By repeated Pressure reduction, holding and increase are repeated to maintain vehicle stability and to improve steerability during sudden braking.

(For Traction Control)
The Traction Control System is a system whereby the "ABS and Traction ECU" and "Traction ECU" Controls the Engine torque and the Hydraulic Pressure of the wheel Cylinder of the driving wheels in order to Control spinning of the driving wheels when starting OFF and accelerating, and provide the most appropriate driving force in response to the road conditions for vehicle stability.

TRACTION CONTROL OPERATION
Vehicle Speed Signals from the Speed sensor installed on each wheel are input to the ABS and Traction ECU.

When the accelerator pedal is depressed while driving on a slippery road and the driving wheel (rear wheel) slips, if the rotation of the rear wheel exceeds the rotation of the front wheels for a specified period, the ECU judges that the rear wheel is slipping.

When this occurs, Current flows from Traction ECU to sub throttle Actuator to close the sub throttle valve.

At the same time, operation of the ABS and Traction ECU cause the Traction Brake Actuators (ACC cut, M/C cut, Reservoir cut solenoid) to turn on to switch the Hydraulic Circuit to "TRACTION" mode.

In this case, Signals are input from TERMINAL SRR of ABS and Traction ECU to TERMINAL B-6 of ABS Actuator, and from TERMINAL SRL of ABS and Traction ECU to TERMINAL B-1 of ABS Actuator, controlling the rear wheel solenoid in the ABS Actuator and increasing the Hydraulic Pressure of the wheel Cylinder in order to prevent slip.

To maintain the Hydraulic Pressure of the rear wheels, the rear wheel solenoid inside the ABS Actuator is put in "HOLD" mode and keeps the Hydraulic Pressure to the wheel Cylinder constant.

When the amount of slip has decreased, the Hydraulic Pressure in the wheel Cylinder decreases.