Pinpoint Test H : The Adaptive Cruise Control Does Not Function In Rain Or Snow Conditions
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- H1 INSPECT THE FRONT BUMPER COVER FOR DAMAGE
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Inspect for damage on the front and back of the front bumper cover.
Is the front bumper cover damaged?
Yes REPAIR or INSTALL a new front bumper cover as necessary. If installing a new front bumper cover, REFER to: Front Bumper Cover . No GO to H2 - H2 INSPECT THE CCM (CRUISE CONTROL MODULE) AND FRONT BUMPER COVER FOR DEBRIS, MOISTURE, SNOW OR ICE
- Inspect for debris, moisture, snow or ice on the front and back of the front bumper cover and radar sensor.
Is the CCM obstructed or blocked?
Yes CLEAN the front bumper cover and radar sensor portion as necessary. No GO to H3 - H3 INSPECT THE CCM (CRUISE CONTROL MODULE) BRACKET FOR CORRECT MOUNTING
- Inspect the CCM bracket for a loose connection or damage at the connection points.
Is the CCM bracket loose, bent or damaged?
Yes Correctly INSTALL the bracket or INSTALL new grommets as necessary. ALIGN the sensor. REFER to: Cruise Control Radar Alignment . No GO to H4 - H4 INSPECT THE CCM (CRUISE CONTROL MODULE) FOR EXTREME VERTICAL MISALIGNMENT
- Visually inspect the CCM for extreme vertical misalignment. The CCM plastic face should be perpendicular to the ground.
Is the CCM visually misaligned vertically?
Yes PERFORM vertical alignment and horizontal alignment test procedures. REFER to: Cruise Control Radar Alignment . No GO to H5 - H5 PERFORM HORIZONTAL AIM
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the horizontal aim procedure.
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the CCM self-test.
Does horizontal aim procedure finish successfully without setting DTC C1A67:97?
Yes The system is operating normally at this time. This condition may have been cause by previous snow or water build up or driving on very sparse rural roads. No INSTALL a new CCM. REFER to: Cruise Control Module (CCM) .