Cruise Control: Service and Repair

Cruise control























Cars equipped with SRS/SIPS (Airbag)

Warning! Extra care must be taken when working on cars equipped with SRS/SIPS air bags. This is important to prevent:1. Personal injury2. Damage to or malfunction of the SRS/SIPS system.Work on the SRS/SIPS systems or related components must be carried out by an authorised Volvo workshop.

Is the car equipped with SRS/SIPS?
Cars with SRS are most easily recognised by the letters SRS on the steering wheel pad. If the car also has an airbag on the passenger side, the letters SRS are embossed on the dashboard above the glove compartment. SIPS decals are located on the seat panels and the windscreen.

Do not damage the SRS wiring!
Do not trap, fray, pierce or damage the SRS wiring. SRS wiring has orange casing and/or is plaited.

Steering and front suspension
The contact reel in the SRS system can easily be damaged when working on the steering wheel, steering shaft or steering gear. Refer to the SRS service information for information on carrying out such work. This is to prevent damage.

SRS warning lamp
If the SRS warning lamp lights after repairs have been carried out, take the car to an authorised Volvo workshop.

SRS collision sensor control module






S60 / V70 (00-) / S80
The collision sensor control module is located on the transmission tunnel in the centre console, beside the parking brake. The air bag inflation areas must not be obstructed. Never place any objects, such as upholstery, within these areas. The panels must be able to open in the correct way and at the right time.






WARNING!
The ignition must be in position "0" and the key removed from the ignition if any connector in the SRS system is to be disassembled. Then wait at least five minutes. Then disconnect the battery negative lead before disassembling any of the connectors.






Cruise control

Note! This accessory requires software unique to the car.

Preparations




- Turn the ignition key to position "0". Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch
- Wait five minutes. Then disconnect the battery negative lead before separating the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

Disassembling, the steering wheel




- Turn the steering wheel a quarter turn so that the holes on the reverse of the steering wheel are accessible.




- Insert a screwdriver in the hole (2) on the reverse of the steering wheel, at right angles to the rear surface of the steering wheel.
Insert a screwdriver as far as possible to determine the position of the end of the spring clip (1)
- Position the end of the screwdriver on the top of the spring clip as illustrated
- Pry the screwdriver upwards towards the upper edge of the hole so that the end of the screwdriver presses the spring clip down (1) until one side of the steering wheel module springs out and releases from the mounting
- Turn the steering wheel a half turn in the opposite direction. Carry out the operation on the other side.
- Turn the steering wheel to the neutral position.




- Fold the steering wheel module out
- Remove the two connectors (1) for the ignition cables for the airbag. First press in the catches on the sides. Then pull the connectors straight out.

Note! The connectors are tightly secured. However, tools must not be used when removing.

- Place the steering wheel module to one side.




- Remove the screw (1). Remove the ground lead
- Disconnect the connector (2) for the horn and the keypads
- Remove the three screws (3). Lift the horn out (4).

Applies to cars with pre-routed wiring




- Press in the catch (1) on the connectors for the left dummy button. Remove the connectors.

Applies to all cars




- Remove the screw (1) in the dummy button on the left hand side of the horn
- Press in the catch (2). At the same time pull the dummy button from its socket. Place the dummy button to one side.
If there is existing wiring: continue to point Cruise control Service and Repair.

Note! If there is no existing wiring the horn must be replaced. A new horn is in the kit. Carry out the points Cruise control Service and Repair - Cruise control Service and Repair.

Applies to cars without existing wiring




- Remove the screw (1) in the dummy button on the right hand side of the horn
- Press in the catch (2). At the same time pull the dummy button from its socket.

Note! Be careful with the dummy button, it will be reused.

- Place the old horn to one side. The horn will not be reused.

Applies to cars without existing wiring




- Install the new horn into place.
- Insert the right dummy button into the groove until the catch engages
- Install the screw. Tighten the dummy button
- Connect the connector to the dummy button.

Installing, the keypad for the cruise control

Applies to all cars




- Insert the new keypad for the cruise control into the grooves until the catch engages
- Install the screw. Tighten the keypad
- Connect both connectors to the keypad.

- Reinstall the horn, see point Cruise control Service and Repair. Ensure that the three springs are correctly positioned. Check that the ground lead is not trapped
- Tighten the screws crosswise. Tighten to 6.5 Nm (5 ft.lb.)
- Reinstall the ground lead using the screw. Tighten the ground lead
- Connect the connector for the horn and the keypads
- Check the function of the horn. Press the horn all the way round its circumference. (A metallic noise should be heard).




- Check that the two springs (1) are in position
- Connect the two connectors for the ignition cables for the steering wheel module
- Insert the two pins on the reverse of the steering wheel module in the two springs. Ensure that the ignition cables are not trapped
- Press the steering wheel module into the mountings (two clicks should be heard).

Finishing work




- Turn the ignition key to position "II"
- Connect the battery negative lead
- Program the software according to the service information in VIDA.