cruise control ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

4. Remove the airbags:

Driver's Side:

Remove the two Torx bolts using a Torx T30 bit, then

remove the driver's airbag.

DRIVER'S

AIRBAG

CRUISE

CONTROL

SET/RESUME

SWITCH

TORX BOLTS

Use a Torx T30 bit.
Front Passenger's Side:

Remove the four mounting nuts from the bracket.

Remove the bracket and one mounting nut, then lift

the front passenger's airbag out of the dashboard.

NOTE: The lid of the airbag has pawls on its side which

attach it to the dashboard. To remove the airbag, cover

the lid and dashboard with a cloth, and pry carefully

with a flat tip screwdriver.

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

BRACKET

BRACKET

MOUNTING NUTS

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

MOUNTING NUTSProCarManuals.com

7.
Disconnect the connectors from the horn and cruise

control set/resume/cancel switches, then remove

the steering wheel bolt.

STEERING WHEEL

BOLT
HORN CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR
CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/

CANCEL SWITCH

CONNECTOR

8.
Remove the steering wheel with a steering wheel

puller.

STEERING WHEEL PULLER

(Commercially available)
9. Remove the steering column covers.

UPPER COLUMN COVER

LOWER COLUMN

COVER

10. Disconnect the 4P connector between the cable reel

and combination switch harness, and the 2P connec-

tor between the cable reel and SRS main harness.

CABLE REEL

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

COMBINATION

SWITCH HARNESS

4P CONNECTOR

SRS MAIN HARNESS
CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

11. Remove the cable reel from the column.ProCarManuals.com

Cable Reel

Replacement (cont'd)

12.
NOTE:

Before installing the steering wheel, the front

wheels should be aligned straight ahead.

Be sure to install the harness wires so that they

are not pinched or interfering with other parts.

After reassembly, confirm that the wheels are

still turned straight ahead and that the steering

wheel spoke angle is correct (road test). If minor

spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so only

by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing and

repositioning the steering wheel.

Set the cancel sleeve so that the projections are

aligned as shown.

VERTICAL

CANCEL

SLEEVE

PROJECTIONS

13. Carefully install the cable reel on the steering col-

umn shaft. Then connect the 4P connector to the

cable reel, and connect the 2P connector to the SRS

main harness.

CABLE REEL

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

COMBINATION

SWITCH HARNESS

4P CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

SRS MAIN HARNESS
14. Install the steering column covers.

15. If necessary, center the cable reel. (New replace-

ment cable reels come centered.) '97 - 98 Models:

Rotate the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then

rotate it counterclockwise (approximately two and a

half turns) until the arrow mark on the cable reel

label points straight up.

'96 Model: Rotate the cable reel clockwise until it

stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (approxi-

mately two turns) until the hole in the white gear

lines up with the window on the cover and the arrow

mark on the cable reel label points straight up.

ARROW MARK

WHITE

GEAR

'96 Model

only:
HOLE

16.
WINDOW

Install the steering wheel, then connect the horn

connector and cruise control set/resume/cancel

switch connector.

STEERING WHEEL

BOLT
HORN CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR
CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/

CANCEL SWITCH

CONNECTORProCarManuals.com

Installation

Airbag installation

CAUTION:

• Before installing the steering wheel, align the front

wheels straight ahead.

• Be sure to install the harness wires so that they are

not pinched or interfering with other vehicle parts.

• Do not replace the original steering wheel with any

other design, since it will make it impossible to prop-

erly install the airbag. (Only use genuine Honda

replacement parts)

• After reassembly, confirm that the wheels are still

straight ahead and that steering wheel spoke angle

is correct. If minor spoke angle adjustment is neces-

sary, do so only by adjustment of the tie-rods, not by

removing and repositioning the steering wheel.

Confirm that the airbag assembly is

securely attached to the steering wheel; otherwise,

severe personal injury could result during airbag

deployment.

1. Before installing the steering wheel, center the cable

reel. Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise

until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise

approximately two turns.

The arrow mark on the cable reel label should point

straight up.

ARROW MARK

CABLE REEL

LABEL
2. Install the steering wheel with the steering wheel

bolt.

NOTE: Be sure the steering wheel shaft engages

the cable reel and canceling sleeve.

CAUTION: Do not tap on the steering wheel or

steering column shaft when installing the steering

wheel.

PIN
HOLE

STEERING WHEEL

STEERING WHEEL BOLT

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)

3. Attach the cruise control switches connector to the

steering wheel clip.

4. Connect the horn connector.

HORN

CONNECTOR

CRUISE CONTROL

SWITCHES CONNECTORProCarManuals.com

GAUGE ASSEMBLY
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT
BATTERY

(100 A) FUSE

IG (50 A) FUSE

STOP/ HORN

(20 A) FUSE

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX

UNDER-HOOD ABS FUSE/RELAY BOX

HEATER

CONTROL RELAY

(7.5 A) FUSE

BACK-UP LIGHTS/

METER LIGHTS

(SUN ROOF)

(10 A) FUSE
ECU (ECM)/

CRUISE CONTROL/

EAT ECU

(15 A) FUSE
ABS MOTOR (40 A) FUSE

ABS B1 (20 A) FUSE

ABS B2 (15 A) FUSE
ABS PUMP MOTOR RELAY

UNDER-DASH RELAY BOX
ABS UNIT (10 A) FUSE

REAR FAIL-SAFE RELAY

FRONT FAIL-SAFE RELAYProCarManuals.com

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT
BATTERY

(100 A) FUSE

STOP/ HORN

(20 A) FUSE
IG (50 A) FUSE

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX

UNDER-HOOD ABS FUSE/RELAY BOX

HEATER

CONTROL RELAY

(7.5 A) FUSE

BACK-UP LIGHTS/

METER LIGHTS

(SUN ROOF)

(10 A) FUSE
ECU (ECM)/

CRUISE CONTROL/

EAT ECU

(15 A) FUSE
ABS MOTOR (30 A) FUSE

ABS B1 (20 A) FUSE

UNDER-DASH RELAY BOX
ABS PUMP MOTOR RELAY

ABS UNIT (7.5 A) FUSE

FAIL-SAFE RELAYProCarManuals.com

Description

The cruise control system uses mechanically and electri-

cally operated devices to maintain vehicle speed at a

setting selected by the driver.

The cruise control unit receives command signals from

the cruise control main switch and the cruise control

set/resume/cancel switch. It receives information about

operating conditions from the brake switch, ECM, vehi-

cle speed sensor (VSS), or the A/T gear position switch.

The cruise control unit sends operational signals to the

devices that regulate the throttle position. The throttle

position maintains the selected vehicle speed.

Essentially, the control unit compares the actual speed

of the vehicle to the selected speed. Then, the control

unit uses the result of that comparison to open or close

the throttle.

The brake switch releases the system's control of the

throttle at the instant the driver depresses the brake

pedal. The switch sends an electronic signal to the con-

trol unit when the brake pedal is depressed; the control

unit responds by allowing the throttle to close. The A/T

gear position switch sends a disengage signal input to

the control unit that also allows the throttle to close.
Operation:

The cruise control system will set and automatically

maintain any speed above 25 mph (40 km/h). To set a

speed, make sure that the main switch is in the "ON"

position. After reaching the desired speed, press the set

switch. The cruise control unit will receive a set signal

and, in turn, will actuate the cruise control actuator. If

you depress the set switch is when the cruise control

system is on, the "cruise light", an indicator in the

gauge assembly, will come on. You can cancel the

cruise control system by depressing the cancel switch or

by pushing the main switch to "OFF". This removes

power to the control unit and erases the set speed from

memory. If the system is disengaged temporarily by the

brake switch or the A/T gear position switch and vehicle

speed is still above 25 mph (40 km/h), press the resume

switch. With the resume switch depressed and the set

memory retained, the vehicle will automatically return

to the previous set speed.

For gradual acceleration without depressing the acceler-

ator pedal, push the resume switch down and hold it

there until the desired speed is reached. This will send

an acceleration signal to the control unit. When the

switch is released, the system will be reprogrammed for

the new speed. To slow the vehicle down, depress the

set switch. This will send a deceleration signal to the

control unit, causing the vehicle to coast. When you

reach the desired speed, release the set switch. This will

reprogram the system for the new speed.ProCarManuals.com

Cruise Control

Description (cont'd)

The electrically operated actuator controls the throttle position in the same way as a vacuum operated actuator. The mag-

netic clutch is part of the safety system and controls acceleration and deceleration.

OUTPUT LINK

MOTOR

To ACCELERATOR PEDAL

DECELERATION

ACCELERATION

ACTUATOR CABLE

Acceleration

Due to the rotation of the motor output shaft, power is transmitted to the magnetic clutch by the transmission gear and

the worm wheel. The magnetic clutch is rotated and magnetized. It attracts the clutch plate and power is transmitted to the

output link by the gear directly connected to the clutch plate and the output gear. The output link rotates clockwise, then

the actuator cable opens the throttle, and the car accelerates.

Deceleration

The motor output shaft rotates in reverse direction of acceleration, then, in the same way, the power is transmitted to the

output link. The output link rotates counterclockwise, then the actuator cable closes the throttle, and the car decelerates.

MAGNETIC CLUTCH
LIMIT SWITCH

WORM WHEEL

CLUTCH PIN

CLUTCH PLATE

DAMPER SPRING
RETURN SPRING

OUTPUT LINK
MOTOR

TRANSMISSION GEAR

OUTPUT GEAR

ACTUATOR CABLE

To ACCELERATOR PEDAL
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
CLOCKWISEProCarManuals.com

Cruise Control

Troubleshooting

NOTE:

The numbers in the table show the troubleshooting sequence.

Before troubleshooting,

— Check the No. 1 (10 A) and the No. 4 (15 A)*1 or (20 A)*2 fuses in the under-dash fuse/relay box, and the No. 30 (20 A)

fuses in the under-hood fuse/relay box.

— Check that the horns sound.

— Check the tachometer to see if it works properly.ProCarManuals.com

Cruise Control

Trml Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result

Possible cause if result is not obtained
Control Unit Input Test (cont'd)ProCarManuals.com