Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 447

LH
SPEED CONTROL
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
OPERATION
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
OPERATION - INTERACTIVE SPEED
CONTROL (4 Speed EATX Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ROAD TEST
SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE
CABLE
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - 2.7L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REMOVAL - 3.5L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - 2.7L
SPEED CONTROL
DESCRIPTION
The speed control system is electronically con-
trolled and vacuum operated. The electronic control
is integrated into the Powertrain Control Module.
The controls are located on the steering wheel. The
ON/OFF, and SET buttons are located on the left side
of the airbag module. The RESUME/ACCEL, CAN-
CEL and COAST buttons are located on the right
side of the airbag module (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES - Typical
SPEED CONTROL
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INSTALLATION - 3.5L
SERVO
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VACUUM RESERVOIR
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The system is designed to operate at speeds above
30 mph (48 km/h).
WARNING: THE USE OF SPEED CONTROL IS NOT
RECOMMENDED WHEN DRIVING CONDITIONS DO
NOT PERMIT MAINTAINING A CONSTANT SPEED,
SUCH AS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR ON ROADS THAT
ARE WINDING, ICY, SNOW COVERED, OR SLIP-
PERY.
OPERATION
OPERATION
When speed control is activated by depressing the
ON switch, the PCM allows a set speed to be stored
in RAM for speed control. To store a set speed,
depress and release the SET switch while the vehicle
is moving at a speed between 30 and 85 mph. In
order for the speed control to engage, the brakes can-
not be applied, nor can the gear selector be indicat-
ing the transmission is in Park or Neutral (ATX) or
1st/2nd gear (MTX). The speed control can be disen-
gaged manually by:
• Stepping on the brake pedal
• Depressing the OFF switch
• Depressing the CANCEL switch.
• Depressing the clutch pedal
• Operating in 1st or 2nd gear (autostick, if
equipped)
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