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Multiplex Integrated Control System Description - Functional Control

MICU 

Power Supply Voltage Monitoring Function 

The MICU monitors the power supply voltage (backup voltage). If the voltage drops below 10 V, the MICU does not store DTCs.

  Input Output
MICU 12 volt battery voltage (VBU)  
B-CAN   MICU message (Under 10 V)

Prevention of Key Locked Inside Vehicle 

The MICU controls of the door lock actuators based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU Key switch signal

Driver's door switch

Driver's door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Door lock actuators (UNLOCK)

Drive's door lock actuator (UNLOCK)

B-CAN Keyless access key signal Door lock signal (UNLOCK)

Entry Lights Control System (Ceiling Light, Front Individual Map Light) 

The MICU controls the interior lights based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Key switch signal

Driver's door switch

Front passenger's door switch

Left rear door switch

Right rear door switch

Tailgate latch switch

Driver's door lock knob switch signal (LOCK)

Interior light cut signal

Interior lights
B-CAN Keyless signal

Keyless access key signal

 

Cargo Area Light 

The MICU controls the cargo area light based on inputs from each switch.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Tailgate latch switch

Interior light cut signal

Cargo area light
B-CAN    

Interior Lights Auto-Off Timer (Ceiling Light, Front Individual Map Light) 

The MICU controls the interior lights OFF based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Key switch signal

Driver's door switch

Front passenger's door switch

Left rear door switch

Right rear door switch

Tailgate latch switch

Driver's door key cylinder switch signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Driver's door lock knob switch signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Front passenger's door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Left rear door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Right rear door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Interior lights
B-CAN Keyless signal

Door lock signal

Keyless access key signal

12 volt battery condition signal

 

Collision Detection Signal (CDS) 

The MICU controls the door lock actuators based on inputs from ignition switch (IG1) and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply Door lock actuators (UNLOCK)

Driver's door lock actuator (UNLOCK)

B-CAN CDS signals Door lock signal (UNLOCK)

Power Door Locks 

The MICU controls the door lock actuators based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Key switch signal

Driver's door switch

Front passenger's door switch

Left rear door switch

Right rear door switch

Tailgate latch switch

Driver's door lock switch signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Driver's door key cylinder switch signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Driver's door lock knob switch signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Door lock actuators (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Driver's door lock actuator (UNLOCK)

B-CAN Keyless access key signal Door lock signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Auto Power Door Locks (LOCK Operation) 

The MICU controls the door lock actuators based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Transmission range switch (P position)

Driver's door switch

Front passenger's door switch

Left rear door switch

Right rear door switch

Tailgate latch switch

Brake pedal position switch

Driver's door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Front passenger's door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Left rear door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Right rear door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Door lock actuators (LOCK)
B-CAN Vehicle speed pulse signal

Engine speed pulse signal

Door lock signal (LOCK)

Auto Power Door Locks (UNLOCK Operation) 

The MICU controls the door lock actuators based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Transmission range switch (P position)

ACCESSORY (ACC) power supply

Driver's door switch

Driver's door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Front passenger's door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Left rear door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Right rear door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Driver's door key cylinder switch signal (UNLOCK)

Door lock actuators (UNLOCK)

Driver's door lock actuator (UNLOCK)

B-CAN Vehicle speed pulse signal Door lock signal (UNLOCK)

Auto Power Door Locks (LOCK/UNLOCK Switching Function) 

The MICU controls the door lock actuators based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Transmission range switch (P position)

Driver's door switch

Door lock actuators (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Driver's door lock actuator (UNLOCK)

Turn signal lights (left/right)

B-CAN Engine speed pulse signal

FOB ID data

Customized mode data

Customized data

Diagnosis data

Door lock signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

MICU message (TURNLRLY)

MICU message (TURNRRLY)

Door Lock Response Operation 

The MICU controls the door lock actuators based on door lock signal sent by B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU   Door lock actuators (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Driver's door lock actuator (UNLOCK)

B-CAN Door lock signal Door lock signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Keyless Entry System (Door Lock) 

The MICU controls the door lock actuators based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Key switch signal

Driver's door switch

Front passenger's door switch

Left rear door switch

Right rear door switch

Tailgate latch switch

Driver's door lock switch signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Driver's door key cylinder switch signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Driver's door lock knob switch signal (LOCK)

Door lock actuators (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Driver's door lock actuator (UNLOCK)

B-CAN Keyless signal

Keyless access key signal

Door lock signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Relock signal (RELOCK)

Keyless Entry System (Tailgate) 

The MICU controls the tailgate release actuator based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Key switch signal

Tailgate release actuator
B-CAN Vehicle speed pulse signal

Keyless signal

Keyless access key signal

 

Security Alarm System 

The MICU controls the lighting system and the horn based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Key switch signal

Driver's door switch

Front passenger's door switch

Left rear door switch

Right rear door switch

Tailgate latch switch

Driver's door key cylinder switch signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Driver's door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Front passenger's door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Left rear door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Right rear door lock knob switch signal (UNLOCK)

Security hood switch

Transmission range switch (P position)

Headlights (low beam)

Parking lights

Side marker lights

Taillights

License plate lights

Security horn relay

B-CAN Keyless signal

Door lock signal

Keyless access key signal

MICU message (SCSET1)

MICU message (SCSET2)

ALARM message (SCACTION)

ALARM message (SCHORN)

ALARM message (SCPARKING)

ALARM message (SCHLLO)

ALARM message (SCCYCLE)

Keyless Answer Back 

The MICU controls the turn signal/hazard warning lights based on keyless signal sent by B-CAN.

  Input Output
MICU Tailgate latch switch

Driver's door lock knob switch signal (LOCK)

Door lock actuator signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Turn signal lights (left/right)

Security horn relay

Keyless buzzer

B-CAN Keyless signal  

Security Answer Back 

The MICU controls the turn signal/hazard warning lights based on keyless signal sent by B-CAN.

  Input Output
MICU Security SET signal

Door lock actuator signal (LOCK/UNLOCK)

Turn signal lights (left/right)

Security horn relay

Keyless buzzer

B-CAN Keyless signal  

Answer Back Response Operation (Turn signal light) 

The MICU controls the turn signal/hazard warning lights based on keyless signal sent by B-CAN.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply Turn signal lights (left/right)
B-CAN Vehicle speed pulse signal

Answer back signal (HAZARD)

 

Keyless PANIC Operation 

The MICU controls the PANIC operation based on B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU   Headlights (low beam)

Parking lights

Side marker lights

Taillights

License plate lights

Security horn relay

B-CAN PANIC signal (PANIC)

PANIC signal (H/L LO)

PANIC signal (PARKING LIGHT)

PANIC signal (HORN)

 

Car Finding Operation 

The MICU controls the car finding operation based on B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU   Headlights (low beam)

Parking lights

Side marker lights

Taillights

License plate lights

Security horn relay

B-CAN Car finding signal (Car finding)

Car finding signal (H/L LO)

Car finding signal (PARKING LIGHT)

Car finding signal (HORN)

 

Combination Light Switch 

The MICU controls the lighting system based on inputs from the combination light switch.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Combination light switch (OFF)

Combination light switch (PARKING)

Combination light switch (ON)

Combination light switch (DIMMER)

Combination light switch (PASSING)

Transmission range switch (P position)

 
B-CAN Parking brake switch

Vehicle speed pulse signal

Combination light switch signal (PARKING)

Combination light switch signal (HLLO)

Combination light switch signal (HLAUTO)

Combination light switch signal (HLHI)

Combination light switch signal (PASS)

Exterior Lights 

The MICU controls the exterior lights based on combination light switch inputs sent by B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Combination light switch signal (PARKING)

Combination light switch signal (HLLO)

Combination light switch signal (HLAUTO)

Combination light switch signal (HLHI)

Headlights (low/high beam)

Parking lights

Side marker lights

Taillights

License plate lights

B-CAN   Relay module message (PARKINGRLY)

Relay module message (HLLORLY)

Relay module message (HLHIRLY)

Relay module message (ILL SML)

Headlight Auto OFF Function 

The MICU controls the lighting system based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Key switch signal

Driver's door switch

Driver's door lock knob switch signal (LOCK)

Combination light switch signal (HLAUTO)

Combination light switch signal (HLHI)

Headlights (low/high beam)

Parking lights

Side marker lights

Taillights

License plate lights

  Input Output
B-CAN IG1 meter signal

Keyless access key signal

Automatic lighting signal (ALOFFPARKING)

Automatic lighting signal (ALOFFHLLO)

Relay module message (PARKINGRLY)

Relay module message (HLLORLY)

Relay module message (HLHIRLY)

Relay module message (ILL SML)

Automatic Lighting System 

The MICU controls the automatic lighting system based on inputs from IG1 switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Combination light switch signal (HLAUTO)

Combination light switch signal (HLHI)

Headlights (low/high beam)

Parking lights

Side marker lights

Taillights

License plate lights

B-CAN IG1 meter signal

Automatic lighting signal (ALPARKING)

Automatic lighting signal (ALHLLO)

Automatic lighting signal (ALOFFPARKING)

Automatic lighting signal (ALOFFHLLO)

Relay module message (PARKINGRLY)

Relay module message (HLLORLY)

Relay module message (HLHIRLY)

Relay module message (ILL SML)

Daytime Running Lights 

The MICU controls the headlights daytime running lights based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG2 power supply

Combination light switch signal (HILO)

Combination light switch signal (SMALL)

Daytime running light relay* 1

Headlight (High beam)* 2

B-CAN IG1 meter signal

Parking brake switch signal

Automatic lighting signal (ALSMALL)

Automatic lighting signal (ALHLLO)

Automatic lighting signal (ALOFFSMALL)

Automatic lighting signal (ALOFFHILO)

Relay module message (DRLKC)

*1: With LED headlight*2: Without LED headlight

Front Fog Lights 

The MICU controls the front fog lights based on inputs from combination light switch.

  Input Output
MICU Front fog light switch

Combination light switch signal (HLAUTO)

Front fog light relay
B-CAN   Relay module message (FRFOGRLY)

Turn Signal/Hazard Warning Lights 

The MICU controls the turn signal/hazard warning lights based on inputs from each switch and the hazard warning switch.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Turn signal switch (left/right)

Hazard warning switch

Turn signal lights (left/right)
B-CAN   MICU message (TURNLRLY)

MICU message (TURNRRLY)

MICU message (HAZARDSW)

Combination light switch signal (TURNR)

Combination light switch signal (TURNL)

One-Push Turn Signals 

The MICU controls the turn signal lights based on inputs from combination light switch.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Turn signal switch (left/right)

Hazard warning switch

Turn signal lights (left/right)
B-CAN   MICU message (TURNLRLY)

MICU message (TURNRRLY)

MICU message (HAZARDSW)

MICU message (TURN L ONETOUCH)

MICU message (TURN R ONETOUCH)

Windshield Wiper Switch 

The MICU controls the wiper system based on inputs from each switch.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Windshield wiper switch (INT and LO)

Windshield wiper switch (HI and LO)

Windshield wiper switch (MIST)

Windshield washer switch intermittent dwell time controller

 
B-CAN   Windshield wiper switch signal (FRINT)

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRWIPLO)

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRWIPHI)

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRWIPMIST)

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRINTVR)

Windshield Wiper 

The MICU controls the windshield wiper based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRINT)

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRWIPHI)

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRWIPLO)

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRMIST)

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRINTVR)

Windshield wiper switch (AUTO STOP)

Windshield washer switch signal

Transmission range switch (P position)

Brake pedal position switch

Windshield wiper relay (INT)

Windshield wiper relay (HIGH)

B-CAN IG1 meter signal

Parking brake switch

Vehicle speed pulse signal

Relay module message (FRWIPAS)

Relay module message (FRWIPMTR)

Rear Window Wiper Switch 

The MICU controls the rear window wiper system based on inputs from rear window wiper switch.

  Input Output
MICU Rear window wiper switch (INT)

Rear window wiper switch (LO)

 
B-CAN   Rear window wiper switch signal (RRWIPINT)

Rear window wiper switch signal (RRWIPLO)

Rear Window Wiper Operation 

The MICU controls the rear window wiper based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Rear window wiper switch (AUTO STOP)

Back-up lights

Rear window wiper switch signal (RRWIPINT)

Rear window wiper switch signal (RRWIPLO)

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRINT)

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRWIPHI)

Windshield wiper switch signal (FRWIPLO)

Rear window wiper relay
B-CAN    

Washer Operation 

The MICU controls the windshield washer motor based on inputs from each switch.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Windshield washer switch

Rear window washer switch

Windshield/rear window washer motor
B-CAN   Windshield washer motor message (FRWASHRLY)

Rear window washer motor message (RRWASHRLY)

Power Window Relay 

The MICU controls the power window key-off operation based on inputs from ignition switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply Power window relay
B-CAN Power window signal (PWRLY)

Power window signal (TIMER)

Power window signal (TIMERVALUE)

 

Key Interlock (CVT) 

The MICU controls the key interlock solenoid based on inputs from each switch.

  Input Output
MICU ACCESSORY (ACC) power supply

Transmission range switch (P position)

Park pin switch

Key interlock solenoid
B-CAN    

A/C Switch 

The MICU controls the A/C switch signal based on inputs from each switch.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

A/C switch

 
B-CAN   Relay module message (ACPRESW)

Rear Window Defogger Switch 

The MICU controls the rear window defogger signal based on inputs from each switch.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Rear window defogger switch

 
B-CAN   MICU message (RRDEFSW)

Heated Windshield Wiper Area Operation 

The MICU controls the heated windshield wiper area based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU IG1 power supply

Heated windshield wiper area switch

Heated windshield wiper area relay
  Input Output
B-CAN   MICU message (FEDICERSW)

MICU message (FEDICERRLY)

FOB ID Transmission Operation 

The MICU controls the FOB ID transmission based on inputs from each switch and B-CAN data.

  Input Output
MICU Key cylinder switch

IG1 power supply

 
B-CAN Keyless signal

Door lock signal

FOB ID message (FOB ID)