Curve Control

Curve control enhances the vehicle's ability to follow the road when cornering severely or avoiding objects in the roadway. Curve control operates by reducing engine power and, if necessary, applying brakes to one or more of the wheels individually.

The ABS module continuously monitors the vehicle motion relative to the intended course. This is done by using sensors to compare the steering wheel input, yaw rate sensor input and lateral accelerometer input with the actual vehicle motion. The PSCM sends the steering wheel angle information to the ABS module over the FD-CAN. The RCM sends yaw rate sensor, lateral accelerometer and roll rate sensor information to the ABS module through the GWM over the HS-CAN2. If the ABS module determines from the inputs the vehicle is becoming unstable, the ABS module modulates brake pressure to the appropriate brake calipers by opening and closing the appropriate solenoid valves while activating the hydraulic pump motor. At the same time, the ABS module calculates how much engine torque reduction is required to help stabilize the vehicle and sends this torque reduction message to the PCM over the FD-CAN. The ABS module also sends a vehicle stability event message to the GWM over the FD-CAN which relays this message to the IPC over the HS-CAN3. When the PCM receives the torque reduction message, it adjusts engine timing and decreases fuel injector pulses to reduce the engine torque to the requested level. When the IPC receives the vehicle stability event message, it flashes the stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon).

Once the vehicle instability has been corrected, the ABS module deactivates the hydraulic pump motor and the solenoid valves, and stops sending the traction event and torque reduction messages. The PCM returns engine timing and fuel injectors to normal operation and the IPC extinguishes the stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon).

RSC does not operate with the transmission in REVERSE or with the transfer case in LOW range. The ABS module disables RSC if there are any wheel speed sensor, stability sensor or steering angle sensor Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present in the ABS module. If there is a communication error between the ABS module and the PSCM or the ABS module and the RCM, RSC also is disabled. When RSC is disabled, the ABS module sends a message to the GWM over the FD-CAN. The GWM relays this message to the IPC over the HS-CAN3 to illuminate the stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon).